Clinical trials: Achalasia
Achalasia
Short Vs Standard Length Myotomy in Achalasia
The objective of this randomized controlled trial (non-inferiority study) is to evaluate the outcomes of 4 cm short myotomy compared to the 8 cm standard length myotomy in Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT04798547
- Testing
- Short Myotomy, Standard Length Myotomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Achalasia, Gastric Fistula
Outcome Analysis of POEM and Endoluminal Therapies
Evaluation of current and newly developed endoluminal therapies in the management of Upper and Lower GI conditions.
- Conditions
- Achalasia, Gastric Fistula, Weight Gain After Primary Weight Loss Surgery, Marginal Ulcer
- Trial name
- NCT03123835
- Testing
- Endoscopic Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Achalasia
Outcome of Symptoms in Patients Undergoing a Heller Myotomy
The objective of this study is to review studies and patient symptoms before and after laparoscopic Heller myotomy to assess outcomes following laparoscopic surgery for achalasia.
- Trial name
- Achalasia (NCT00519220)
- Testing
- Symptom questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Esophageal Achalasia
to Explore the Influence of Longitudinal Muscle on the Prognosis of Achalasia Patients After Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
Achalasia is a disease characterized by lack of peristalsis and lower esophageal sphincter failing to relax. Longitudinal muscle, outer layer of esophageal smooth muscle, is recently found to be responsible for emptying of…
- Trial name
- NCT03733756
- Testing
- POEM preserving longitudinal muscle, POEM involving longitudinal muscle
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 308 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Esophageal Diseases, Achalasia
PRospective Registry of Esophageal Motility
Digestive physiopathology is a branch of gastroenterology aiming to study patients with upper GI symptoms, mainly gastro-esophageal, potentially indicating the presence of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)/Barrett Esophagus…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Diseases, Achalasia, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Motility Disorder
- Trial name
- PREM (NCT07506746)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Anorectal Disorder, Fecal Incontinence
Normal Values in Ano-rectal 3D High Resolution Manometry
Ano-rectal manometry is indicative in patients with either fecal incontinence or constipation. Recently anorectal 3D- high resolution manometry has been developed.
- Conditions
- Anorectal Disorder, Fecal Incontinence, Constipation
- Trial name
- NOMAD (NCT01710579)
- Testing
- Anorectal 3D-high resolution manometry, Anorectal radial endosonography (rotative 360° probe), Dynamic anorectal endosonography (sagittal and radial)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Histopathology
Esophageal Mucosal Changes in Achalasia Cardia and Reversibility After Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy - A Pilot Study
Esophageal mucosal changes in long standing achalasia cardia and reversibility after per oral endoscopic myotomy - A pilot study Aims and Objectives: To study mucosal changes in patients with achalasia cardia To study potential…
- Trial name
- NCT04463095
- Testing
- PER ORAL ENDOSCOPY MYOTOMY (POEM)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India
Comparison of Short- Term Success Rates of POEM With LHM, Comparison of Long-term Success Rates of POEM With LHM
Comparison of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) With Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy (LHM) for Treatment of Achalasia
For the treatment of Achalasia, LHM has been the only surgical therapy. Recently, an endoscopic approach for this therapy has been developed (peroral endoscopic Myotomy POEM).
- Trial name
- POEM3 (NCT02018705)
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Achalasia
Sensorimotor Dysfunction in Achalasia
This study is being done to assess the esophageal muscle (swallowing tube) in patients with and without achalasia to further understand and help direct the treatment for patients with achalasia.
- Trial name
- NCT02434991
- Testing
- Barostat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Esophageal Achalasia
Laparoscopic Dor Versus Toupet Fundoplication for the Treatment of Idiopathic Esophageal Achalasia
The primary aim of this study is to test the hypothesis that Heller myotomy and Toupet fundoplication result in a lower rate of reflux symptoms and positive 24-hour pH testing when compared to Heller myotomy and Dor…
- Trial name
- NCT00490750
- Testing
- Dor fundoplication, Toupet fundoplication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- L. Michael Brunt
Achalasia
Evaluation of a Novel Endoscopic Treatment for Achalasia
This study is to evaluate outcomes of a less invasive surgical procedure for the treatment of achalasia.
- Trial name
- POEM (NCT01770249)
- Testing
- Per-oral Endoscopic Esophagomyotomy (POEM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Achalasia
Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for the Treatment of Achalasia, Database Repository
POEM (Per-Oral endoscopic myotomy (creating a muscle [esophagus] opening), an incision-less (no cutting of the surface of the body) endoscopic procedure, is an effective non-surgical alternative to release the muscle \& sphincter…
- Trial name
- POEM (NCT02770859)
- Testing
- POEM (Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Achalasia
Risk of Microbial Translocation in Patients Undergoing Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for Achalasia: Antibiotic Prophylaxis or Short-therapy
Background: Achalasia is a primary rare esophageal motor disorder of the esophagus (annual incidence of 1:100,000 persons). Recently, a new endoscopic technique, Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM), has been introduced with…
- Trial name
- POEM-MT01 (NCT03587337)
- Testing
- POEM
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Achalasia
Achalasia: Mechanisms Underlying Treatment Failure
In patients with achalasia, the relationship between the perception of dysphagia, oesophageal emptying, lower oesophageal sphincter (LOS) distensibility and oesophageal circular and longitudinal muscle contraction is not clear.
- Trial name
- NCT02055469
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barts & The London NHS Trust
Achalasia Cardia, Gastroesophageal Reflux
To Investigate the Incidence of Reflux in Patients After Per-oral Endoscopic Myotomy in Achalasia Cardia Patients
Achalasia is a rare motility disorder of the oesophagus that is characterized by aperistalsis of the oesophagal body and dysrelaxation of the lower oesophagal sphincter (LES).
- Trial name
- NCT04951739
- Testing
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India
Achalasia Cardia, Esophageal Cancer (EsC)
INCIDENCE, PREVALENCE AND OVERALL RISK OF ESOPHAGEAL CANCER IN ACHALASIA: A PROPENSITY-MATCHED POPULATION-BASED STUDY FROM A LARGE MULTICENTER DATABASE
Esophageal Achalasia has been investigated as a potential risk factor for esophageal cancer (EC). Longstanding disease, repeated treatment, age and male sex seem the most relevant risk factors, but no clear effect size estimation…
- Trial name
- RECAP (NCT07022886)
- Testing
- achalasia treatments
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 47,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele