Clinical trials: Achalasia, Esophageal
Rare Disorders, Undiagnosed Disorders
Rare Disease Patient Registry & Natural History Study - Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford
The Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford (CoRDS) is an international patient registry that serves as a centralized resource for rare disease research.
- Conditions
- Rare Disorders, Undiagnosed Disorders, Disorders of Unknown Prevalence, Cornelia De Lange Syndrome
- Trial name
- CoRDS (NCT01793168)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people
- Sponsor
- Sanford Health
Achalasia
Development of Endoscopic Treatment for Achalasia
Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM); comparison of two surgical techniques division all the esophageal muscle layers versus division the inner circular muscle layer of the esophagus only.
- Trial name
- POEM (NCT04180241)
- Testing
- POEM
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Achalasia Cardia, Achalasia
Full-thickness Versus Progressive Myotomy in Peroral Endoscopic Esophageal Myotomy in Achalasia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Peroral endoscopic esophageal myotomy (POEM) has been established as an effective therapy for Achalasia. It is still not known how deep the myotomy should be and if it should include the circular and longitudinal muscles or not.
- Trial name
- NCT07875686
- Testing
- Full thickness myotomy, Progressive thickness myotomy
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Type I Achalasia, Type II Achalasia
PREcision MEDicine In Achalasia (PREMEDIA)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if shorter Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) works as well as a longer POEM in patients with trouble swallowing due to certain conditions.
- Conditions
- Type I Achalasia, Type II Achalasia, EGJ Outflow Obstruction Without Spastic/Hypercontractile Features
- Trial name
- PREMEDIA (NCT07293650)
- Testing
- Standard Myotomy, Tailored Short Myotomy
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 372 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Type III Achalasia, EGJ Outflow Obstruction With Spastic/Hypercontractile Features
PREcision MEDicine In Achalasia (PREMEDIA) - Cohort
The goal of this observational study is to learn about how the doctor decides how long to cut t the esophageal muscle during Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) in patients with difficulty swallowing due to certain conditions.
- Conditions
- Type III Achalasia, EGJ Outflow Obstruction With Spastic/Hypercontractile Features, Jackhammer Esophagus, Distal Esophageal Spasm
- Trial name
- PREMEDIA (NCT07293689)
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Achalasia
VZV in the Enteric Nervous System: Pathogenesis and Consequences
Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is the cause of chickenpox and shingles, but it also infects, becomes latent, and reactivates in nerve cells of the bowel to cause a gastrointestinal disorder ("enteric shingles").
- Trial name
- NCT05550194
- Testing
- ValACYclovir 1000 MG, Shingrix
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Achalasia, Gastroparesis
Disposable Endoscope Platform in Third Space Endoscopic Procedures
This is a prospective, single-arm unblinded study performed at a single tertiary center in the United States. All subjects will receive standard medical care and no experimental interventions are going to be performed.
- Trial name
- NCT06738628
- Testing
- (Esophageal or Gastric) Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Dysphagia, Achalasia, Esophageal
Evolution of the Chicago Classification: Bridging Physiology and Mechanics
Swallowing difficulties are extremely common and result in substantial morbidity, reduction in the quality of life, and mortality related to malnutrition and complications from regurgitation and aspiration.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Achalasia, Esophageal, Ineffective Esophageal Motility
- Trial name
- NCT06883175
- Testing
- FLIP, HRM, Prucalopride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 575 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Achalasia Cardia, Tumor
Artificial Intelligence-Guided Detection of Blood Vessels to Enhance Safety in Third-Space Endoscopic Procedures
This prospective study aims to evaluate the performance of a novel Artificial Intelligence (AI) clinical decision support tool during third space endoscopic procedures, such as Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) and Peroral…
- Trial name
- NCT07399652
- Testing
- AI generated segmentation mask for sub-mucosal blood vessels
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India
Esophageal Achalasia, Esophageal Motility Disorders
POEM Versus Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy With Dor Fundoplication for Esophageal Achalasia
Achalasia is a disorder of the esophagus in which the muscular valve between the esophagus and the stomach fails to relax, and the body of the esophagus loses its normal coordinated squeezing movement.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Achalasia, Esophageal Motility Disorders, Gastroesophageal Reflux
- Trial name
- POEM-HD (NCT07814027)
- Testing
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy, Laparoscopic Heller myotomy with Dor fundoplication
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Minia University
Esophageal Achalasia
Assessment of Different Modified POEM for Achalasia
The aims of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of conventional myotomy (circular myotomy) and modified myotomy (full-thickness myotomy) in the treatment of achalasia patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04578769
- Testing
- conventional myotomy, full-thickness myotomy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Achalasia
Comprehensive Esophageal Diagnostics Study
The prospective clinical trial will study muscle fibrosis in relation to lower esophageal sphincter (LES) measurements on Functional Lumen Imaging Probe (FLIP) Topography (the novel technology that utilizes impedance planimetry)…
- Trial name
- NCT04641702
- Testing
- Atropine challenge, Esophageal muscle biopsy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Achalasia
Botox or Botox With Esophageal Dilation in Patients With Achalasia
Achalasia is a rare esophageal motility disorder. Treatment of achalasia is aimed toward palliation of symptoms. These include botox injections to the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), pneumatic dilation, surgical myotomy, and…
- Trial name
- NCT03654066
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A, Endoscope balloon dilator, Patient reported outcomes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Dysphagia, Esophageal Stricture
Impact of Body Positioning on EndoFLIP Measurements: A Comparative Study of Supine and Left Lateral Decubitus Positions
This is a prospective, single-center, crossover study comparing EndoFLIP measurements obtained in two patient positions, supine and left lateral decubitus, in pediatric and young adult patients.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Esophageal Stricture, Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), Achalasia
- Trial name
- NCT07780981
- Testing
- EndoFlip
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Achalasia
Autonomic Dysfunction and Hemodynamic Instability During Per-oral Endoscopic Myotomy
This prospective observational study aims to investigate the association between the autonomic dysfunction and hemodynamic instability during per-oral endoscopic myotomy under general anesthesia in achalasia patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05772260
- Testing
- Per-oral endoscopic myotomy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Gangnam Severance Hospital
Esophageal Achalasia
Short Versus Long Submucosal Tunneling in Per-oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for Type II Achalasia.
this study is prospective , randomized and interventional ,will be performed on 50 patients to compare the clinical utility , safety profile and postoperative recovery metrics between short and long per-oral endoscopic myotomy …
- Trial name
- NCT07686471
- Testing
- per-oral endoscopic myotomy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Esophageal Motility Disorders, Achalasia
Clinical Outcomes, Safety, and Effectiveness of Speedboat UltraSlim™ in Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
This study is a prospective registry designed to evaluate the clinical outcomes, safety, and effectiveness of per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) performed using the Speedboat UltraSlim™ device in patients with achalasia or other…
- Trial name
- SU-POEM (NCT07496840)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Achalasia
Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
There will be a retrospective chart review for patients who underwent endoscopic procedures and POEM from 06/2016 - 01/2019 \& a prospective chart review will be performed for patients who will undergo endoscopic procedures and…
- Trial name
- NCT04640753
- Testing
- Endoscopic procedure for achalasia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Methodist Health System
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Monopolar and Bipolar Current RFA Knife in POEM
Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) is performed for various esophageal muscular disorders, including achalasia and other spastic esophageal conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT05272046
- Testing
- Per-oral Endoscopic Myotomy, Speedboat (Bipolar electrocautery knife)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, India and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Achalasia Cardia, GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Biological Optimization Versus Standard Care in Post-POEM Achalasia Patients (BIO-POEM)
This study aims to evaluate whether a structured biological optimization program can improve reflux symptoms and overall recovery in patients with achalasia cardia who previously underwent Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM).
- Trial name
- BIO-POEM 1 (NCT07620899)
- Testing
- Structured Biological Optimization
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India