Clinical trials: Esophageal Dysfunction
GERD, Reflux
Role of ARMA in Selective Subset of Refractory GERD Patients.
To study the role of a novel endoscopic treatment technique (ARMA) in GERD patients who doesn't respond to PPI therapy (Proton Pump Inhibitor).
- Conditions
- GERD, Reflux, Reflux Esophagitis
- Trial name
- NCT05899491
- Testing
- ARMA, UGI Endoscopy
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Esophageal Squamous Dysplasia
Novel Strategy for Early Detection of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
In the current protocol, we propose a study to evaluate a novel, combined esophageal sponge-methylation biomarker strategy for the early detection of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) as well as its precursor, esophageal…
- Trial name
- NCT05028725
- Testing
- EsophaCap Sponge, Chromoendoscopy, EsoCAN assay
- Where
- 2 sites in Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 289 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Peptic Ulcer, Dyspepsia
HEP-FYN 12-Years Follow-up
Aims: 1. Evaluate the long-term effect of screening and eradication of Helicobacter Pylori on the prevalence of dyspepsia, and, as secondary outcomes, to assess the effect on dyspepsia related health-care consumption and quality…
- Conditions
- Peptic Ulcer, Dyspepsia, Reflux
- Trial name
- NCT02001727
- Testing
- 13C-Urea breath test for Helicobacter Pylori, Questionaire
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Non-erosive Reflux Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux
Confocal Endomicroscopy for Non-Erosive Reflux Disease Detection
Primary Objective: Evaluate response to NERD treatment between patients with normal endomicroscopy findings compared with patients with abnormal endomicroscopy findings.
- Trial name
- CENERDD (NCT02788591)
- Testing
- Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Therapy, Sucralfate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- LCMC Health
GERD
Endoscopic Band Ligation for Treating Reflux Disease
GERD is a chronic disease the require different treatment modalities; non have proven long term efficacy with concerns about their safety. The use of band ligation in endoscopy appears safe, repeatable with short learning curve.
- Trial name
- NCT06126055
- Testing
- Band Ligation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- El Katib Hospital
Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma
Integrating Targeted MedlinePlus Health Prescriptions Into Clinic Practice Workflow
The specific aim of this proposed project is to implement a standard process for integrating MedlinePlus health information prescriptions into the clinic workflow.
- Conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Back Pain, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT00634608
- Testing
- Health Information Prescription
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Scintigraphy Study to Compare the Antireflux Activity of the Z0063 Versus Gaviscon Double Action Tablets, in Healthy Adult Subjects
Primary Objective: Pharmacodynamics: assessment and comparison by gamma scintigraphy of the gastric retention of alginate rafts (raft performance) of Z0063 to the effect of Gaviscon Double Action Tablets, in healthy adult…
- Trial name
- NCT03065816
- Testing
- Z0063, Gaviscon
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Mucosal Irritation, Image Quality
Lower Lugol's Solution Concentration on Reducing the Adverse Symptoms of Chromoendoscopy With Iodine Staining
This study was to test an optimal concentration of Lugol's solution which can reduce the mucosal irritation and provide high image quality to ensure endoscopy examination by a randomized blinded controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT03180944
- Testing
- 1.2% Lugol's solution, 1.0% Lugol's solution, 0.8% Lugol's solution
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shandong University
Deglutition Disorders
Design and Development of a Functional Plant-based Beverage Formulated According to the Main Nutritional Guides for Early Elderly Requirements to Improve Nutritional Status and Immunity for the Early Elderly People to Get Well-healthy Ageing
Populations around the world are aging and this demographic transition will impact almost every aspect of society. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the seriousness of gaps in policies, systems and services.
- Trial name
- IMMUGOLD (NCT06445309)
- Testing
- Sensory test of functional plant-based drink
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Rovira i Virgili
Stroke
Changes of Swallowing Function and Oropharyngeal Muscle Mass on Sonography After Comprehensive Swallowing Therapy and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Stroke Patients With Dysphagia
1. The inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of sonography. 2. To explore that sonography is a clinically practical tool for assessing the changes of oropharyngeal muscles mass. 3.
- Trial name
- NCT04728737
- Testing
- swallowing therapy, IOPI therapy, neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
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
Oesophageal Reflux
Determination of the Left Paratrachéal Force Required to Occlude the Esophageal Entrance
Determine the force required to occlude the esophagus with a left paratracheal pressure
- Trial name
- NCT05214079
- Testing
- Left paratracheal pressure
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Barrett's Esophagus, Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Study to Image the Esophagus Using the OFDI Capsule
The main purpose of this research is to test the feasibility and tolerability of the tethered capsule Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI)
- Trial name
- NCT02204150
- Testing
- OFDI Capsule
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Barrett Esophagus, Barrett Adenocarcinoma
Public's Intended Uptake and Views on Organization of Esophageal Cancer Screening
Rationale: Research on novel methods to screen for esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) has expanded. Insight into individuals' drivers and barriers to attend screening is essential to tailor a potential new screening policy to their…
- Conditions
- Barrett Esophagus, Barrett Adenocarcinoma, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- ACCEPT-survey (NCT05690958)
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 2,088 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Constipation, Diarrhea
Efficacy of a Dietary Supplementation With Lactobacillus Reuteri for Digestive Health in an Elderly Population
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of a daily supplement consisting of the probiotic bacteria, Lactobacillus reuteri, on the digestive health among persons 65 years and older.
- Conditions
- Constipation, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Reflux
- Trial name
- NCT01837940
- Testing
- Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 290 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Örebro University, Sweden
Esophageal Dysmotility
Topical Bethanechol for Improvement of Esophageal Dysmotility
The purpose of this research project is to determine the effect of a drug called bethanechol on swallowing function in patients with Ineffective Esophageal Motility (IEM).
- Trial name
- NCT01031043
- Testing
- Bethanechol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Esophageal Atresia
Individualized Management for Long Gap Esophageal Atresia
The treatment of long gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) in neonates is one of the most challenging congenital malformations in neonatal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03023865
- Testing
- Staged stress function
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Functional Bowel Disorders
Temple Registry for the Investigation of African American Gastrointestinal Disease Epidemiology
DESCRIPTION: Minimal data exists on the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease in minority populations. Specific objectives of this K24 research project are to: (1) Provide an estimate of the prevalence of gastroesophageal…
- Trial name
- TRIAGE (NCT01262755)
- Testing
- Structured Interview
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Dysphagia, Stroke
Development and Validation of an Online Independent Training Program for TOR-BSST© Dysphagia Screeners
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability globally. Dysphagia, swallowing difficulty, is common following stroke, affecting about 55% of all stroke patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05379699
- Testing
- TOR-BSST© eLearning Training, Standard TOR-BSST© Training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto