Prevalence of Functional Dyspepsia in a Rural Community of Bangladesh : A Cross Sectional Study

July 5, 2026 updated by: Jabadur Rahman Peom, Bangladesh Medical University

Prevalence of Functional Dyspepsia in Rural Community of Bangladesh: A Cross Sectional Study

Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common gastrointestinal disorder with an important impact on quality of life. There is a paucity of updated data on the prevalence of FD in rural areas of Bangladesh. The present study will be carried out to find the prevalence of FD in a community in rural Bangladesh. It also assesses potential risk factors. Eligible participants will first be evaluated for symptoms by a clinical interview using the standardized Rome IV functional dyspepsia questionnaire. Those who meet Rome IV criteria will then have an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to exclude underlying organic diseases to establish a definitive diagnosis. Eventually patients with normal endoscopic findings will be diagnosed as having functional dyspepsia. This allows the accurate calculation of disease prevalence. Researchers will gather demographic information, lifestyle habits, and dietary patterns. The results will give important baseline data on rural FD burdens. Such data can inform community health care interventions.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

730

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • Bangladesh
      • Dhaka, Bangladesh
        • Recruiting
        • Bangladesh Medical University, Dhaka
        • Contact:
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Place of study: Shimulia Union, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Study Population: All adults of two villages of Shimulia Union who will give their consent to participate in the study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 years or above
  • Resident of the selected community

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known diagnosis of organic GI diseases.(e.g., Peptic ulcer disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, celiac disease, Malignancy, Intestinal Tuberculosis)
  • Severe cognitive impairment, or critical illness
  • Individuals with a history of major abdominal surgery
  • Pregnant women

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Prevalence of Functional Dyspepsia in a Rural Community of Bangladesh
Time Frame: From January 2026 to December 2026
From January 2026 to December 2026

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Bangladesh Medical University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Mohammad Asadur Rahman, Bangladesh Medical University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 10, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 5, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 5, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

July 10, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 10, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 5, 2026

Last Verified

July 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 5877

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

IPD Plan Description

Because the study data includes sensitive personal health and clinical information for which participants did not grant broader sharing consent, individual-level data will not be publicly available. To safeguard participant privacy and confidentiality, access to individual data is strictly confined to the primary study investigators. Dissemination of findings through publications and presentations will rely solely on aggregate, unidentified data.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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