Evaluation of LacTEST for the Diagnosis of Hypolactasia in Adults and Elderly Patients Presenting With Clinical Symptoms of Lactose Intolerance

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate both the impact of LacTEST on diagnostic thinking and on patient management, and its reproducibility (Test-Retest), for the diagnosis of hypolactasia in adults and elderly patients presenting with clinical symptoms of lactose intolerance.

Timeline

Start

2015-10

Primary completion

2016-10

Completion

2016-10

Outcome

Met primary endpoint

paper The results proved the noninferiority of the GT compared to the HBT on the impact on diagnostic thinking PMID 30431582 ↗

Publications

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