Clinical trials: Esophageal Dysfunction
Esophagus Cancer
Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy Combined With PD-1 Antibody in Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer
This study will evaluate the safety and feasibility of preoperative immune checkpoint therapy with concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
- Trial name
- T+TP (NCT04177875)
- Testing
- Teripalimab
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tongji Hospital
Opioid Induced Swallowing Disorders
Opioid Induced Swallowing Difficulties and Risk for Pulmonary Aspiration
The purpose of this study is to determine weather remifentanil induced swallowing difficulties increase risk for pulmonary aspiration.
- Trial name
- NCT01495377
- Testing
- Remifentanil, Technetium, Dynamometer (Jamar)
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
The EndoGastric Solutions TEMPO Trial
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF) performed with EsophyX as compared to proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy for the treatment of chronic Gastroesophageal…
- Trial name
- TEMPO (NCT01647958)
- Testing
- EsophyX System with SerosaFuse fasteners, PPI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- EndoGastric Solutions
Alzheimer Disease, Caregiver Burden
Voice and Swallowing Disorders in Adults With and Without Alzheimer's Disease
This research study is investigating whether people with Alzheimer's disease experience more changes to voice and swallowing than their healthy age-matched peers.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Caregiver Burden, Healthy Aging, Dysphonia
- Trial name
- NCT06328374
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Radiation Dose in Humans From Orally Administered Tc99m-Heparin
This is a research study of a new agent used for evaluation of inflammation in the GI tract. This agent is investigational and thus is being studied to determine appropriate dosing and administration in both normal controls (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT04069429
- Testing
- Computerized Tomography scan, Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography scans, Technetium Tc 99M
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Fasting, Surgery
Gastric Volume After Water or Jelly Ingestion
The aim of this study is to determine whether the fasting duration required for patients after consuming oral jelly is comparable to that after consuming water, prior to elective surgery.
- Conditions
- Fasting, Surgery, Ultrasound Therapy; Complications, Aspiration Pneumonia Due to Regurgitated Food
- Trial name
- NCT05737641
- Testing
- water ingestion, jelly ingestion
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro Hospitalar de Entre o Douro e Vouga
Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
A Multi Tumor, Open Phase I Clinical Study on the Progression of First-line Anti-tumor Therapy Using Cardonizumab Combined With Pulsed Low-dose Rate External Irradiation (PLDR)
At present, the treatment methods for recurrent cancers are very limited. The immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICBs) is a promising new directions for recurrent lung cancer/ esophageal cancer / cervical cancer, but the clinical…
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Cervical Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT06232083
- Testing
- PLDR+Cardunizumab
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anhui Provincial Hospital
Barrett Esophagus, Esophageal Cancer
Raman Probe for In-vivo Diagnostics (During Oesophageal) Endoscopy
To develop and endoscopic Raman spectroscopy probe for delivery down and channel in an endoscope to make near instant assessments of the condition of the oesophagus without the need for expensive and distressing tissue removal…
- Trial name
- RaPIDE (NCT03468634)
- Testing
- endoscopy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Opioid Induced Pharyngeal and Esophageal Dysfunction
Opioid Effects on Swallowing and Esophageal Sphincter Pressure
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a dopamine receptor antagonist metoclopramide can counteract opioid induced effects on esophageal motility and lower esophageal sphincter.
- Trial name
- NCT01191645
- Testing
- naloxone, remifentanil, Sodium Chloride
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Gastro Esophageal Reflux
Esophageal and Gastric Registry and Biorepository
The evaluation of the foregut, the esophagus and stomach, has come a long way over the past two decades, and continues to experience exciting discoveries in the clinical evaluation of foregut physiology.
- Trial name
- NCT05180253
- Testing
- Esophageal studies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
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
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The Efficacy of N-acetylcysteine on Alleviating Symptom Caused by Lugol Chromoendoscopy
Lugol chromoendoscopy is essential in detecting and characterizing squamous cell carcinoma of esophagus. Esophageal irritating symptom has been reported as an common adverse event, which could be alleviated by sodium thiosulfate…
- Trial name
- NCT04764643
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine solution, sodium thiosulfate solution
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases
Esophageal Cancer, Bile Duct Neoplasms
Collection of Tissue & Blood From Patients w/ Benign & Malignant Tumors of the Soft Tissue & Gastrointestinal Tract
Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and at other institutions study normal and cancer cells. To study these cells we need to have human tissue, body fluids, and blood.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Bile Duct Neoplasms, Gastric Cancer, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00582647
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
High-concentration Small-volume Versus Low-concentration Large-volume Iodine Solution for Esophageal Chromoendoscopy
This clinical trial aims to test the participants' tolerance for different concentration iodine solutions during esophageal chromoendoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT06063941
- Testing
- 1% Lugol's iodine solution, 5% Lugol's iodine solution
- Where
- 5 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
A Study of Detergents in the Pathogenesis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
The purpose of this research is to determine if detergents in everyday products such as toothpaste make the lining of the esophagus leaky and cause allergic inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT05482256
- Testing
- Esophageal String Test (EST), Colgate, High Resolution Esophageal Manometry (HREM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Barrett's Esophagus
Endoesophageal Cryotherapy For Ablating Barrett's Esophagus and Early Stage Esophageal Cancer
In this prospective single center study, up to 25 patients with Barrett's esophagus with LGD or no dysplasia (Group 1), 25 patients with HGD/IMCA (Group 2), 25 patients with esophageal carcinoma confined to the esophageal wall…
- Trial name
- NCT00628784
- Testing
- Endoscopic spray cryotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Barrett's Esophagus
Trial to Assess the Effects of an Antimicrobial Mouthwash on the Esophageal Microbiome
This is a randomized, open-label pilot study to assess whether treatment with chlorhexidine mouthwash can alter the esophageal and gastric cardia microbiome
- Conditions
- Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Barrett's Esophagus, Reflux Esophagitis
- Trial name
- Mouthwash (NCT02513784)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Dysphagia, Esophageal
Striated Esophageal Motor Function Modulation in Health and Disease
The investigators hypothesize that striated esophagus deglutitive motor function is modulated by pharyngeal phase swallowing biomechanics.
- Trial name
- NCT05708885
- Testing
- Concurrent manometry/impedance and fluoroscopy with and without laryngeal restriction, Concurrent manometry/impedance and fluoroscopy before and after six weeks of using swallow muscle exercising device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 557 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Dysphagia
Measuring Pharyngeal Muscle Improvements Following Behavioral Swallowing Exercises
The purpose of this study is to learn more about how exercise and protein supply affect swallow muscles. Twenty healthy older adults will be recruited from local community centers, physician offices, and retirement communities…
- Trial name
- NCT05080725
- Testing
- TelePEPP intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
The Difference of Reflux Pattern Between the Patients Who Have Postprandial Reflux Symptoms
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is increasing worldwide. The causes of reflux symptoms are not found exactly. especially, the postprandial reflux symptoms are more common than the all day reflux symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT02154659
- Testing
- 24hr pH monitoring
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University