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NCT Number: NCT07321431

The Optimal Measurement Time for the New Gallbladder Function Assessment Method

This is a multicenter, prospective, randomized, double-blind, crossover study involving healthy individuals, aiming to evaluate the stability of oral protein bars + olive oil as a new method for determining gallbladder contraction function and its optimal diagnostic time window.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Institute of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, Gansu, China

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About this study

This is a multicenter, prospective, randomized, single-blind, crossover study involving healthy individuals. This study will use a crossover trial method to compare oral fried eggs with oral protein bars + olive oil. Gallbladder ultrasound examinations will be performed at different time points to measure gallbladder volume, and the changes in gallbladder contraction rates at different time points under the two interventions will be calculated to determine the optimal time window for assessing gallbladder contraction function. On the other hand, the investigators will verify the stability of oral protein bars plus olive oil as a new method for measuring gallbladder contraction function, evaluate its reliability and reproducibility across different regions, hospitals, and populations, ensure its wide clinical application, and provide stronger support for the diagnosis and treatment of gallbladder-related diseases.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Ultrasound assessment identifies people with normal biliary tract structure.

Exclusion criteria

  • History of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
  • Previous gallstone removal surgery with gallbladder preservation
  • Other biliary tract diseases and related surgical history
  • History of acute or chronic pancreatitis
  • History of gastrointestinal surgery
  • Gastrointestinal obstruction
  • Dysfunction of the sphincter of Oddi
  • Gallbladder neck polyps
  • Abnormal gallbladder structure
  • Gallbladder mass
  • Biliary infection or stones
  • Congenital biliary abnormalities
  • Biliary injury or surgery
  • Biliary tumors
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding, liver cirrhosis, or other malignant diseases
  • Significant arrhythmia, bradycardia, or atrioventricular block
  • Severe hypertension, liver or kidney insufficiency
  • Immune, endocrine, hematological, or mental disorders
  • Severe cerebrovascular disease
  • Allergy to relevant foods
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • Unwillingness or inability to consent to participation

Treatment and study plan

oral administration of 2 fried eggs

Dietary Supplement

First, the intervention of oral administration of 2 fried eggs is carried out. The size of the gallbladder is evaluated by ultrasound examination. The washout period is 1 week. After that, the first intervention process of group B is repeated.

oral protein bars + 50ml olive oil

Dietary Supplement

First, an intervention with oral protein bars + 50ml olive oil is conducted. The size of the gallbladder is evaluated through ultrasound examination. The washout period is 1 week. After that, the first intervention process of Group A is repeated.

Primary outcomes

  1. Gallbladder Volume

    Time frame: during procedure

    Formula for Ultrasound Measurement of Gallbladder Volume (L × W × D × 0.52). Measurements were taken every 20 minutes starting from 30 minutes after the intervention, with a total of 5 measurements (i.e., the gallbladder volume was measured at 30 minutes, 50 minutes, 70 minutes, 90 minutes, and 110 minutes respectively).

  2. Gallbladder contraction rate

    Time frame: during procedure

    Subtract the volume of the gallbladder after intervention from the volume of the gallbladder on an empty stomach, then divide by the volume of the gallbladder on an empty stomach, and finally multiply by A-B/A%. The gallbladder contraction rate was calculated at all the above time points.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Presence of Abdominal

    Time frame: 30 days

    Pain Post-Intervention If abdominal pain is present, it will be assessed using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) within 0-10, The higher the score, the more serious it is.

  2. Occurrence of Acute Pancreatitis

    Time frame: 30 days

    Post-Intervention Pain and Amy 3 times as normal.

  3. Occurrence of Gastrointestinal Bleeding Post-Intervention

    Time frame: 30 days

    Black stool or decrease of hemoglobin.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Long Deng, M.D.

CONTACT

[email protected]

13893192432

Wenbo Meng, M.D. Ph. D.

CONTACT

[email protected]

13919177177

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Institute of Gansu Province

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Registry information

Official study title

The Optimal Measurement Time for the New Gallbladder Function Assessment Method: A Prospective, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Crossover Trial

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jan 7, 2026
Registry last updated
Jan 8, 2026

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