Clinical trials: Motility Disorder
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
A Molecular Anatomic Imaging Analysis of Tau in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
This study is designed to learn more about overall tau burden in the brain of patients with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP).
- Trial name
- NCT02605785
- Testing
- F-18 AV 1451
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 332 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Amblyopia, Strabismus
Improving Quality Vision Outcomes in Managed Care Setting While Reducing Cost by Use of Accurate, Automated Screening
Amblyopia ("lazy eye") and strabismus (misaligned eyes) are medical eye conditions that combine as the leading causes of preventable vision loss in children.
- Trial name
- NCT02536963
- Testing
- Pediatric Vision Scanning device, Reference examination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 318 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rebiscan, Inc.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The Role of FODMAPs in Upper GI Effects, Colonic Motor Activity and Gut-brain Signaling at the Behavioral Level
In this study, the investigators aim to assess the effect of acute FODMAP infusion on gastric motility and on gastrointestinal and psychological symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT02980406
- Testing
- FODMAP, Glucose (control)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Effects of Serotonin Agonist Citalopram on Multimodal Esophageal Stimulation in Healthy Volunteers
To investigate the effect of citalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, on esophageal sensitivity.
- Trial name
- NCT04355455
- Testing
- Citalopram
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Gastroparesis
Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Gastroparesis
This study is investigating a new form of treatment for a digestive disorder called gastroparesis. Gastroparesis is thought to be caused by a mix of inflammation and neural dysfunction.
- Trial name
- VNS (NCT03120325)
- Testing
- Vagal Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy, Gastrointestinal Motility Disorder
Gastrointestinal Motility Among Diabetes Patients
Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms including vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, constipation or chronic diarrhea affect a large number of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM).
- Conditions
- Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy, Gastrointestinal Motility Disorder, Diabetes Mellitus, Change of Transit or Circulation
- Trial name
- NCT02573519
- Testing
- 11C Donepezil PET/CT scan, 3D-Transit, 3D-Transit during treatment with Pyridostigmine
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Acne Vulgaris, Allergic Rhinitis
MedlinePlus Health Prescriptions: Developing a Pragmatic Approach for Clinic Use
The specific aim of this proposed pilot study is to compare two standardized processes (paper and electronic) to deliver a customized MedlinePlus health information prescription.
- Conditions
- Acne Vulgaris, Allergic Rhinitis, Anxiety, Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT01050465
- Testing
- health information prescription
- Volunteers
- 907 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Intubation Intraesophageal, Respiratory Aspiration of Gastric Contents
Fibreoptic Intubation With and Without Sellick´s Maneuver
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effect of Sellick´s Maneuver, a firm pressure on the throat, just below the Adams apple, to occlude the esophagus, in order to prevent aspiration of gastric contents, on intubation with a…
- Trial name
- NCT01357824
- Testing
- Application of Sellick´s maneuver.
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen
GERD, Barretts Esophagus
In Vivo Anatomy, Physiology, Mechanics and Function of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter
The purpose of this study is: To study the components of the gastroesophageal junction high-pressure zone individually and as a group, by pharmacologically eliminating or accentuating the pressure profile generated by the smooth…
- Trial name
- NCT00737802
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Parkinson Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Early Biomarkers of Neurodegeneration in Parkinsonian Syndromes
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the most common degenerative Parkinson's syndrome and is linked, among other things, to the excessive accumulation of an abnormally aggregating protein, alpha-synuclein.
- Trial name
- SODIPARK (NCT06155942)
- Testing
- 7 Tesla MRI
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Healthy
Using Magnetic Resonance (MR) to Understand the Effect of Erythromycin on Bowel Motility
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has proven to be a valuable imaging technique for suspected small bowel disease. This technique depends, in part, on adequate distension of the small bowel.
- Trial name
- NCT01379183
- Testing
- Erythromycin, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Barium Sulfate Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux
Demographics and Findings of Upper Endoscopy Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the demographics, patients symptoms, and findings during endoscopy. Patients presenting for an endoscopy procedure to the KCVA GI endoscopy suite, will be asked to fill out questionnaires…
- Trial name
- NCT00576992
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,177 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Midwest Biomedical Research
Gastro-esophageal Reflux
Evaluation of Esomeprazole in Treating Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Exposed to Radiation Therapy
The purpose of this research study is to measure acid reflux into the throat both before and after medical treatment in people who have had radiation therapy to their head and neck for the treatment of cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00222079
- Testing
- Esomeprazole (Nexium)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Douglas Trask
Achalasia Cardia, Gastroesophageal Reflux
To Investigate the Incidence of Reflux in Patients After Per-oral Endoscopic Myotomy in Achalasia Cardia Patients
Achalasia is a rare motility disorder of the oesophagus that is characterized by aperistalsis of the oesophagal body and dysrelaxation of the lower oesophagal sphincter (LES).
- Trial name
- NCT04951739
- Testing
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India
Neurodegenerative Disease, Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD)
Tracking and Predicting How Brain Damage Spreads in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases, including frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) spectrum syndromes, are characterized by the accumulation of insoluble protein aggregates in the central nervous system.
- Conditions
- Neurodegenerative Disease, Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD), Primary Progressive Aphasia(PPA), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy(PSP)
- Trial name
- NCT07567664
- Testing
- 3 Tesla MRI without contrast medium, Blood sample for genetic analysis, Cerebrospinal fluid sampling (CSF)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 645 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Gastro-oesophageal Reflux
Influence of Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation (IPV) on Gastro-oesophageal Reflux (GOR).
The study evaluates the effect on gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) of infants sitting in a stable upright position during 20 min. This is an addendum to the previous study with record number clinical trials.gov NCT02124863
- Trial name
- NCT02620241
- Testing
- sitting position
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Weight Loss, Reflux
Mechanism of Weight Loss After Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Sleeve Procedures
The purpose of this research study is to understand the mechanism of weight loss for weight loss procedures: that is Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and Endoscopic sleeve Gastroplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT04006002
- Testing
- Metabolic and Hormonal profile
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
GERD
A Study to Investigate the Effect of Food on the PK, PD of CKD-381 in Healthy Volunteers
A study to investigate the effect of food on the Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of CKD-381 in healthy volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT04830930
- Testing
- CKD-381
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical
FTLD, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
Advancing Research and Treatment for Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (ARTFL)
Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD) is the neuropathological term for a collection of rare neurodegenerative diseases that correspond to four main overlapping clinical syndromes: frontotemporal dementia (FTD), primary…
- Conditions
- FTLD, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD)
- Trial name
- ARTFL (NCT02365922)
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,489 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Esophageal Diseases, Esophagitis
Twenty Four Hour Ambulatory pH & Impedance Testing: Normative Data for Indian Population
GERD is common in Indian population and the normative data which is used to diagnose \& manage GERD and its complications are based on western data which is not validated in the Indian population.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Diseases, Esophagitis, Reflux Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05004155
- Testing
- 24 hour pH & impedance monitoring
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India