Clinical trials: Esophageal Dysfunction
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Effect of Vecam 40/300 and Vecam 20/300 Compared to Omeprazole 20 mg on Gastric pH
The study is designed to assess and compare the effect of Vecam 40/300, Vecam 20/300 and Omeprazole 20 mg (a standard FDA approved GERD treatment) on the control of gastric pH.
- Trial name
- NCT00818870
- Testing
- Omeprazole, Vecam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vecta Ltd.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
The Effect of PPI in Preventing Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease of Seafarers
In view of the high incidence of GERD among seafarers and its continuing impact on the life quality of seafarers, it is necessary to use preventive treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT04696783
- Testing
- Esomeprazole Magnesium Enteric-coated Tablets, Lifestyle adjustment
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
Oral Dryness and Saliva Altered, Oral Manifestations
The Effects of Using Augmented Reality (AR) System to Train Foreign Care Workers.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of augmented reality (AR) system training intervention of foreign care workers on the salivary biomarker and oral function of older people.
- Conditions
- Oral Dryness and Saliva Altered, Oral Manifestations, Swallowing Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05938166
- Testing
- oral care augmented reality (AR), video-based oral hygiene education course
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Brain Cancer, Breast Cancer
cfDNA Assay Prospective Observational Validation for Early Cancer Detection and Minimal Residual Disease
This is an observational case-control study to train and validate a genome-wide methylome enrichment platform to detect multiple cancer types and to differentiate amongst cancer types.
- Conditions
- Brain Cancer, Breast Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer
- Trial name
- CAMPERR (NCT05366881)
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Adela, Inc
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
Tongue Exercises and Reflux Therapy for Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
Tongue exercises are described to improved snoring and acid reflux symptoms. Acid reflux treatment has been found to improve obstructive sleep apnea to a limited degree.
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux
- Trial name
- NCT00364481
- Testing
- omeprazole, Tongue exercises
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Side ENT
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Exploration and Verification of DNA Methylolation in Early Screening of Esophageal Cancer
The aim of this study was to detect the whole genome hydroxymethylation of peripheral blood ct DNA in normal population, patients with p0~pI esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and pII~pIV esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by…
- Trial name
- NCT03922230
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Esophageal Neoplasms
Barrett's Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Searching for Reliable Diagnostic RNA Plasma-based Biomarkers
This study is designed to perform a explorative search of the transcriptome to detect new circulating diagnostic sensitive and specific biomarkers in patients with Barrett's esophagus or esophageal adenocarcinoma.
- Trial name
- NCT05688176
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Comparison of Antisecretory Effect of a Single Dose of Rabeprazole 20 mg and Omeprazole 20 mg in Obese Subjects
This study aims to determine, in obese subjects, the antisecretory effect of a single dose of placebo, rabeprazole 20 mg and omeprazole 20 mg using 24h gastric pH monitoring, in a prospective, monocentre, randomized manner.
- Trial name
- Oberab (NCT01136317)
- Testing
- Omeprazole, Rabeprazole, Lactose
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nantes 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
Gastroesophageal Disease
To Determine if Sleep Deprivation Results in Increased Esophageal Acid Exposure
The purpose of this study is to determine if sleep deprivation results in increased esophageal acid exposure in healthy controls and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients.
- Trial name
- IRUSESOM0428 (NCT01093339)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
Esophageal Cancer
Non-endoscopic EC Screening Program in Northern Iran
The aim of this study is to assess the effects of implementation of a non-endoscopic esophageal cancer-screening program on outcomes of interest in an asymptomatic high-risk population in Golestan Province, Iran.
- Trial name
- NESP (NCT02311712)
- Testing
- Capsule sponge
- Volunteers
- 12,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Dysphagia, Healthy Aging
Swallowing Impairments in ICU Survivors and Community-Dwelling Adults
Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS), which consists of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial problems, is a pervasive complication for older intensive care unit (ICU) survivors and contributes to detrimental health outcomes and…
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Healthy Aging, Post Intensive Care Syndrome, Caregiver Burden
- Trial name
- NCT07005037
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Post Operative Sore Throat, Dysphagia
Post-operative Sore Throat as Determined by Endotracheal Tube Inflation Technique
The purpose of this study is to test whether the incidence of sore throat and other tracheal co-morbidities such as dysphagia and hoarseness can be lessened by use of a cuff manometer at the beginning of surgery to inflate to the…
- Conditions
- Post Operative Sore Throat, Dysphagia, Hoarseness
- Trial name
- NCT01305265
- Testing
- cuff manometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Swallowing
Longitudinal Ultrasound Kinematic Evaluation of Digastric Muscles
Ultrasound applied to the upper aerodigestive tract for the assessment of swallowing disorders has been the subject of numerous publications in recent years.
- Trial name
- LUKE (NCT07670429)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hopital Forcilles
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
Tumor Cell and DNA Detection in the Blood, Urine, and Bone Marrow
Patients with resectable solid primary cancers and even limited number of metastases are potentially curable. However, most patients develop recurrences despite surgery.
- Conditions
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03551951
- Testing
- Test for circulating tumor cells, DNA alterations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Cholecystolithiasis, Cholecystectomy
Does Cholecystectomy Increase the Esophageal Alkaline Reflux? Evaluation by Impedance-pH Technique
Publications with different conclusions are available with regard to the correlations between the cholecystolithiasis, cholecystectomy and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Conditions
- Cholecystolithiasis, Cholecystectomy, Gastroesophageal Reflux
- Trial name
- NCT01047085
- Testing
- impedance pH measurement
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Erosive Esophagitis
Sensory Evaluation of Dexlansoprazole Delayed-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablets
The purpose of this study is to measure the in-vivo disintegration time of a single dexlansoprazole delayed-release orally disintegrating (OD) tablet.
- Conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Erosive Esophagitis, Heartburn
- Trial name
- NCT02096458
- Testing
- Dexlansoprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Hypoxia, Gastric Polyp
The Efficacy and Safety of the COMBO Endoscopy Oropharyngeal Airway in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Procedure
Hypoxia represents the prevailing adverse occurrence during the sedation of patients undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopy with propofol.
- Conditions
- Hypoxia, Gastric Polyp, Colon Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT06081647
- Testing
- the COMBO Endoscopy Oropharyngeal Airway, Regular Nasal Cannula
- Where
- 10 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RenJi Hospital
Barrett's Esophagus
Prospective Study to Compare the Efficacy of E.G.Scan to Detect Barrett's Esophagus Compared With Standard Endoscopy
The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a disposable nasal endoscope called "E.G. Scan II" will visualize the esophagus as well as the standard test, sedated endoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT02066233
- Testing
- EG Scan II (transnasal endoscopy), Standard Endoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Herpes Esophagitis, Vocal Fold Palsy
Unusual Clinical Findings of Herpes Esophagitis
Herpes esophagitis presents a clinical diagnostic challenge. The investigators report the first case of herpes esophagitis presenting as vocal fold palsy in an immunocompetent host.
- Trial name
- NCT01501526
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital