Evaluating colostomy bags with an active filter system
Official title: Three Way Crossover Study: Assessment of Colostomy Bags With an Active Chamber Filter System and Incidence of Filter-Related Complication by People Living With a Colostomy
Run by Salts Healthcare · NCT06739174 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if colostomy bags with a special filter can help people avoid problems like ballooning and leaks better than regular bags.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 27 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Salts Healthcare Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy |
| Locations | 1 site (Birmingham, England) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 29, 2024 |
| Main results expected | December 30, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 30, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | July 23, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06739174 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults over 18 with a colostomy for at least 6 months who experience weekly filter-related complications.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who use colostomy irrigation or have recent treatment for cancer may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of colostomy bags equipped with an active chamber filter system in reducing complications such as ballooning and pancaking. Participants will use three different types of colostomy bags over a 21-day period, with each bag type tested for one week. The study aims to determine if the active filter system can minimize odour and faecal leakage compared to traditional colostomy bags. Participants will be instructed to change the bags as needed, reflecting their usual care routine.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could significantly improve the quality of life for patients with colostomies by reducing filter-related complications.
How similar studies have gone: While there have been studies on colostomy bag designs, this specific approach with an active filter system is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult aged over 18 years * Colostomy for 6 months or longer * Experiences any filter-related complications, such as ballooning, pancaking, odour, or faecal leakage through the filter, at least once a week (7 days) * Independent in colostomy care * Using a flat, closed colostomy bag * Stoma size (diameter) less than 55 mm * Using a colostomy bag with a hydrocolloid wafer (baseplate) * Able to read and complete the study questionnaire in English Exclusion Criteria: * Uses colostomy irrigation * Bleeding or broken peristomal skin * Receiving or had radiotherapy or chemotherapy in the last 2 months * Pregnant or breastfeeding * Taking part in another clinical study * Currently receiving treatment under the care of a stoma clinical nurse specialist
Where it's running
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Central Skin Sciences Institute (CSSI) Salts Healthcare
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Mireille Hamson — Salt Healthcare
- Study coordinator: Samantha Jarvis Clinical Research Coordinator
- Email: info@cssinstitute.co.uk
- Phone: +44 (0) 121 333 2015
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.