Clinical trials: Gastro-Intestinal Disorders
GERD
Nexium (Esomeprazole) in Symptom Adapted Therapy in GERD Patients
To compare the efficacy of three different long-term treatment strategies of reflux disease in primary care setting.
- Trial name
- MAESTRO (NCT00444275)
- Testing
- esomeprazole (Nexium®), Xolaam®
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 3,029 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia (OPD), Dysphagia
Safety and Efficacy of the Swallow Expansion Device (SED) for Improvement of Swallowing in Patients
Biomedical devices, such as artificial joints and pacemakers, are accepted and commonly used in medicine. While great progress in biomedical devices has been made for many other disorders, there is currently no device available…
- Trial name
- NCT02296528
- Testing
- Swallowing Expansion Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Peter Belafsky, MD
Parkinson's Disease, Levodopa
Erythromycin in Parkinson's Disease
Gastroparesis (slow stomach emptying) is a common feature of Parkinson's Disease. Levodopa (Sinemet), a common medication for Parkinson's Disease, can make gastroparesis worse.
- Trial name
- NCT02005029
- Testing
- Erythromycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Gastric Cancer, Dumping Syndrome
Gastrectomy, Eating Behaviour and GLP-1
Patients who have undergone gastrectomy (removal of the stomach) to treat or prevent cancer are known to have a significantly reduced quality of life. To date, there is very little information on the physiological causes of this.
- Trial name
- NCT02971631
- Testing
- Exendin 9-39
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Tumor Pathway Activations Inhibited by Dovitinib
Dovitinib for Patients With Tumor Pathway Activations Inhibited by Dovitinib
The purpose of this signal seeking study was to determine whether treatment with dovitinib (TKI258) demonstrated sufficient efficacy in select pathway-activated solid tumors and/or hematologic malignancies to warrant further…
- Trial name
- SIGNATURE (NCT01831726)
- Testing
- Dovitinib (TKI258)
- Where
- 49 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Cycling of Topical Steroids for Treatment of EoE (Eosinopilic Esophagitis)
The purpose of our research study is to assess whether patients with EoE who have achieved control of their disease on topical Fluticasone or Budesonide are able to cycle or take breaks from their treatment with continued…
- Trial name
- NCT05444543
- Testing
- Fluticasone Propionate, Budesonide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Role of Pain Modulation in GERD Patients Who Failed Standard Dose PPI
The purpose of this project is to compare the efficacy (how successful) 1) standard-dose proton pump inhibitor (PPI) (rabeprazole 20 mg once daily) (a medication that completely blocks the stomach from producing acid) plus low…
- Trial name
- NCT00539240
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Caffeine Dependence, Anxiety
Remote Guided Caffeine Reduction
The purpose of this online research study is to determine whether or not a gradual caffeine reduction program developed at Johns Hopkins can help people reduce their caffeine use.
- Conditions
- Caffeine Dependence, Anxiety, Sleep Disturbance, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04560595
- Testing
- Caffeine Reduction Manual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Eosinophilic Gastritis, Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis
A Study of AK002 in Patients With Eosinophilic Gastritis and/or Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis
This is a Phase 2, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study to assess the effects of AK002, given monthly for 4 doses.
- Trial name
- ENIGMA (NCT03496571)
- Testing
- AK002
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Allakos Inc.
Advanced Cancer, Breast Cancer
Pembrolizumab and Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Advanced Cancer
There will be two phase II cohorts for pembro plus trastuzumab: one cohort will be for patients with unresectable HER2 overexpressing gastric or GEJ cancers, the other cohort will be for patients with HER2 overexpressing…
- Conditions
- Advanced Cancer, Breast Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- PembroMab (NCT02318901)
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Trastuzumab, ado-trastuzumab emtansine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Western Regional Medical Center
GERD, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
LINX Reflux Management System in Subjects With GERD Who Have Previously Undergone a Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the LINX device in patients who have previously undergone laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) for obesity and have chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Trial name
- RELIEF (NCT02429830)
- Testing
- LINX device
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Torax Medical Incorporated
Gastroesophageal Reflux, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
COPD Patients Diagnosed With GERD,COPD Exacerbations After Treatment With High Dose PPI
The purpose of this study is to determine which COPD patients have GERD and if COPD patients with GERD treated with high dose lansoprazole for 1 year decreases the frequency of COPD exacerbations compared to the previous year…
- Trial name
- GERD/COPD (NCT00523367)
- Testing
- 24 hour pH testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Safety and Efficacy of Lansoprazole 30mg Twice Daily in Treatment of Laryngitis Associated With Gastroesophageal Reflux
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Lansoprazole 30mg taken twice daily is effective in the treatment of laryngitis due to gastroesophageal reflux.
- Trial name
- NCT00369265
- Testing
- Lansoprazole, Sugar pill
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- American Institute for Voice and Ear Research
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 Reflux Disease (GERD)
Rabeprazole Extended-Release 50 mg Versus Esomeprazole 40 mg for Healing and Symptomatic Relief of Moderate to Severe Erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of Rabeprazole extended release (ER) 50 mg versus Esomeprazole 40 mg for healing and symptomatic relief among subjects with erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease…
- Trial name
- NCT00658528
- Testing
- Rabeprazole sodium, Esomeprazole
- Where
- 88 sites in United States, Argentina and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 1,061 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain
Patients-Controlled Epidural Analgesia After Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity Using Morphine-Levobupivacaine Regimens
Adequate postoperative analgesia can facilitate recovery following gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity. The efficacy and safety of intravenous patient - controlled analgesia has been studied, but up to date no data are…
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Bowel Function, Postoperative Ambulation
- Trial name
- NCT01249872
- Testing
- GROUP A : 0 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP B : 1 mg MORPHINE- 0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP C : 2 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of Patras
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
Erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Non-Erosive Reflux Disease
Efficacy of Pantoprazole in Patients Older Than 12 Years With Reflux Associated Sleep Disorders (PULS)
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of Pantoprazole 20 mg/40 mg for 14 days on symptoms in patients with NERD (non-erosive reflux disease) or eGERD (erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease) with special focus on the…
- Trial name
- PULS (NCT00562094)
- Testing
- Pantoprazole
- Where
- 1,153 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 8,616 people
- Sponsor
- Nycomed
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
An Observational Clinical Feasibility Study of the Magnetic Esophageal Sphincter
Magnetic Esophageal Sphincter implant is intended to reinforce Esophageal Sphincter function in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Trial name
- NCT01058070
- Testing
- Torax Medical, Inc. LINX Reflux Management System
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Torax Medical Incorporated
Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease
Physical Activity and Gastrointestinal Investigations
This is an observational study, which aims to compare the outcomes of ambulatory gastrointestinal investigations with physical activity using accelerometry.
- Trial name
- NCT01507298
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London