Clinical trials: Dysphagia, Esophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Anthropometric Measures and Severity of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
evaluate the impact of different anthropometric measures on clinical and endoscopic severity of GERD and its relation to serum leptin.
- Trial name
- NCT01954667
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Diagnosis and Response to Treatment Using a Reliable Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Questionnaire: An In Clinical Practice Study
The purpose of the study is to determine the applicability and utility of Gerd Q in the diagnosis of GERD and in the assessment of treatment response.
- Trial name
- GQS (NCT00963144)
- Where
- 2 sites in Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
Effect of Dupilumab on the Muscle Function of the Esophagus (food Pipe) in Participants with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
The goal of this study is to research Dupilumab, an FDA approved medication in treating patients diagnosed with Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). The drug works by controlling allergic inflammation of the esophagus.
- Trial name
- NCT06665971
- Testing
- Dupilumab 300 MG/2 ML Subcutaneous Solution [DUPIXENT]
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Malignant Dysphagia, Esophageal Cancer
Optimal Management of Malignant Dysphagia
According to the Canadian Cancer Society there are approximately 1700 new cases of esophageal cancer per year in Canada. As most of these patients are diagnosed in advanced stages of the disease, 1800 deaths are estimated from…
- Trial name
- NCT01366833
- Testing
- Brachytherapy, Stent insertion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Proton Pump Inhibitors, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Should I Continue Taking My Acid Reflux Medication? Development and Pilot Testing of a Patient Decision Aid
BACKGROUND: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) treat problems such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In many patients with mild or moderate GERD, PPIs should be used for 1-2 months but are often continued longer…
- Trial name
- NCT02558049
- Testing
- Decision aid
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Esophagogastric Cancer
A Study of Tooth Erosion in People With Esophagogastric Cancer
The researchers are doing this study to find out more about what may lead to the loss of tooth enamel (the thin outer covering of the tooth) and how often it happens in people with esophagogastric cancer, colorectal cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT05612048
- Testing
- Survey, Intra-oral camera, Optional Salvia sample
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)
Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF) for Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) Patients
In this research study the investigators want to learn more about the effectiveness of an endoscopic procedure (an endoscope is a lighted tube that is placed down the participants esophagus, through the participants mouth) which…
- Conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR), Reflux Disease, Gastro-Esophageal, Motility Disorder
- Trial name
- TIF-LPR (NCT05579587)
- Testing
- Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cystic Fibrosis
The Prevalence and Significance of Gastro-oesophageal Reflux in Cystic Fibrosis Before and After Lung Transplantation
Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) has been found to be prevalent in children with cystic fibrosis (CF)and may further worsen lung damage via reflex bronchospasm or pulmonary aspiration.
- Trial name
- NCT00164021
- Testing
- Physiotherapy, exercise, percutaneous gastrostomy feeds, Anti-reflux pharmacotherapy
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayside Health
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Remote Speech and Swallowing Assessment in ALS
The investigators propose a longitudinal home study of ALS patients to measure the severity of speech and swallowing (bulbar) impairment via a smartphone-based, remote speech and swallow assessment (rSSA).
- Trial name
- NCT04889898
- Testing
- Digital recording of speech and swallow sounds using the Beiwe Digital Health App on a personal smartphone, Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS), Speech Intelligibility Test (SIT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Dysphagia, Oral Pharyngeal Cancer
Pilot Study to Improve Therapeutic Outcomes for Dysphagia After Radiation Therapy
Patients with head and neck cancer treated with chemoradiation, often develop a treatment associated dysphagia. The common complaint is foods sticking in the pharynx.
- Trial name
- NCT02564887
- Testing
- Iowa Oral Performance Instrument
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Jonas Johnson
Achalasia, Hypertensive LES
Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (P.O.E.M.) for Treatment of Esophageal Motility Disorders
Spastic esophageal motility disorders induced significant symptoms including dysphagia, retrosternal pain and regurgitation. Per oral endoscopic myotomy (P.O.E.M.) is a novel approach to perform myotomy through the esophagus with…
- Trial name
- POEM (NCT01525732)
- Testing
- Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Evaluating Medication Adherence of Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease With Support of the Smartphone Application GERDCare
Adherence to GERD treatment, including medication, diet, and lifestyle, is essential for symptom control and complication prevention, yet adherence rates remain low due to various demographic and clinical factors.
- Trial name
- AppGERD (NCT07125521)
- Testing
- GERCCare mobile app
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 380 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vietnam
Dysphagia, Cervical Spine Disease
High Dose Steroids for Dysphagia
Few existing data currently indicates that anti-inflammatory drugs could help diminish the local cervical inflammation tough to cause the dysphagia, hoarseness and dyspnea after an anterior surgical approach to the spine.
- Trial name
- SHDD (NCT03256149)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
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
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Neurology
Combined Scalp and Ear Acupuncture in Patients With Proton Pump Inhibitor- Dependent Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
According to the statistics of the National Health Insurance Administration Ministry of Health and Welfare, the number of patients about gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has increased from 610,000 to over 760,000 in the…
- Trial name
- NCT04660019
- Testing
- Scalp and auricular acupuncture, Seed acupressure
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Laparoscopic Nissen Versus Anterior Partial Fundoplication
The most widely used operative technique for gastroesophageal reflux is total fundoplication where the gastric fundus is sutured around the distal esophagus like a wrap.
- Trial name
- NCT01669330
- Testing
- Nissen fundoplication, Laparoscopic antireflux surgery ad modum Watson
- Where
- 4 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Dysphagia, Esophageal, Esophageal Cancer
Validation of Instruments Used for Assessment of Dysphagia in Patients With Esophageal Cancer
This study validates 3 well known dysphagia scores for dysphagia due to malignancies of the oesophagus and gastro-oesophageal junction and to the Swedish language.
- Trial name
- NCT03066167
- Testing
- Validation of different dysphagia scores
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
GERD
CYP2C19 Genetic Polymorphism on the Accuracy of Proton-Pump Inhibitor Testing
Background/Aim: To evaluate the optimal dosage of rabeprazole for proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) testing of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and to test the influence of cytochrome P (CYP) 2C19 polymorphism in a population…
- Trial name
- NCT00354757
- Testing
- rabeprazole
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Narrow-band Imaging, Autofluorescence Imaging and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of narrow band imaging (NBI) and autofluorescence imaging (AFI) to distinguish subtle mucosal change related to acid reflux that is not visible in standard white light imaging (WLI)…
- Trial name
- NCT01504971
- Testing
- symptom questionaire, pH monitoring, Tri-modal imaging endoscopy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
GERD
A Prospective Blinded Randomized Study Comparing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Laparoscopic Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass and Their Effect on Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease Using 24 Horus pH Monitoring
Obesity has become a significant health problem in Canada. It is known to be a risk factor for many diseases, including Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
- Trial name
- GERD (NCT02142998)
- Testing
- 24 pH monitoring, Esophageal Manometry:
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
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