Clinical trials: Motility Function, open to volunteers
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
Glycine and Magnesium+Thiamine for the Treatment of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
Patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) have trouble with clearing their bronchi from mucus, which in the long-term may produce severe damage to the lungs.
- Trial name
- NCT06959251
- Testing
- Glycine, Magnesium+thiamine
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias
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
Multiple System Atrophy, Parkinson Disease
Systematic Assessment of Laryngopharyngeal Function in Patients With Neurodegenerative Diseases
This is a non-interventional observational study designed to systematically record the results of routine laryngeal examinations and specific characteristics of dysphagia in patients with neurodegenerative disorders.
- Conditions
- Multiple System Atrophy, Parkinson Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Motor Neuron Disease
- Trial name
- FEEMSA (NCT04706234)
- Where
- 16 sites in Austria, Germany and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Kliniken Beelitz GmbH
Bowel Dysfunction, Dysmotility
Comparison of a New Non-invasive Device With the Invasive Gold-standard Investigation to Assess Function of the Large Bowel in Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the new non-invasive device (Body Surface Colonic Mapping) works to accurately assess colonic movement and function in children.The main questions it aims to answer are: Are Body…
- Conditions
- Bowel Dysfunction, Dysmotility, Hirschsprung Disease, Anorectal Malformations
- Trial name
- NCT07789782
- Testing
- Body Surface Colonic Mapping
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Multiple Sclerosis, Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia
Studying Eye Movement Deficits and Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Using Infrared Eye Tracking and Cognitive Tests
The goal of this observational study is to study the relationship between cognitive problems and problems in eye movements in Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Trial name
- VisuMS (NCT06629155)
- Testing
- Infrared oculography
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE), Dysphagia, Esophageal
The DiNAM-EoE-C Study: Esophageal Distensibility and Novel Assessment of Motility in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Eosinophilic esophagitis is a chronic immune-mediated disease that may progress to fibrostenotic remodeling, leading to symptoms such as dysphagia, chest pain, and food impaction.
- Trial name
- DiNAM-EoE-C (NCT07708467)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Cortical Basal Ganglionic Degeneration
tDCS as Treatment for Motor Function
Previous preliminary results are sufficiently impressive to suggest that tDCS stimulation does have the potential to improve motor function when that ability is trained during stimulation.
- Conditions
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Cortical Basal Ganglionic Degeneration, Parkinson Disease
- Trial name
- PSP (NCT07291687)
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS), Stimulation Arm
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Baycrest
Anisometropic Amblyopia, Strabismic Amblyopia
3D Movie Viewing vs Occlusion for Treating Amblyopia in Children
Amblyopia is a common childhood visual disorder that affects vision in one eye and can also impair depth perception (stereopsis).
- Trial name
- VISTA3D (NCT07563946)
- Testing
- 3D Movie Viewing, Occlusion Therapy
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders in Children, Hirschsprung Disease
Improvement of Understanding of Pediatric Sacral Neuromodulation: Therapeutic Strategies and Outcome Variables
The goal of this study is to learn about the effects of sacral neuromodulation in pediatric patients with gastrointestinal motility disorders.
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders in Children, Hirschsprung Disease, Constipation - Functional
- Trial name
- SMART-GUT (NCT07519915)
- Testing
- SNM/MRI/EMG
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
Effect of Dupilumab on the Muscle Function of the Esophagus (food Pipe) in Participants with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
The goal of this study is to research Dupilumab, an FDA approved medication in treating patients diagnosed with Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). The drug works by controlling allergic inflammation of the esophagus.
- Trial name
- NCT06665971
- Testing
- Dupilumab 300 MG/2 ML Subcutaneous Solution [DUPIXENT]
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Defecation Disorder, Gastrointestinal Motility Disorder
"The Effect of Abdominal Massage on Gastrointestinal Functions in Mechanically Ventilated Patients Receiving Enteral Nutrition in Intensive Care"
This study aims to evaluate the effects of abdominal massage on gastrointestinal functions in mechanically ventilated patients receiving enteral nutrition in intensive care units.
- Conditions
- Defecation Disorder, Gastrointestinal Motility Disorder, Gastrointestinal Motility and Defecation Conditions
- Trial name
- AMGF-ICU (NCT06631001)
- Testing
- Abdominal Massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Diet and Motility in IBS
The goal of this observational study is to identify factors that influence symptoms in children with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), to find ways to make diet treatments work better and possibly create personalized plans to help…
- Trial name
- IBS (NCT07283341)
- Testing
- Wireless Patch System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Achalasia
Comprehensive Esophageal Diagnostics Study
The prospective clinical trial will study muscle fibrosis in relation to lower esophageal sphincter (LES) measurements on Functional Lumen Imaging Probe (FLIP) Topography (the novel technology that utilizes impedance planimetry)…
- Trial name
- NCT04641702
- Testing
- Atropine challenge, Esophageal muscle biopsy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Dysphagia, Achalasia, Esophageal
Evolution of the Chicago Classification: Bridging Physiology and Mechanics
Swallowing difficulties are extremely common and result in substantial morbidity, reduction in the quality of life, and mortality related to malnutrition and complications from regurgitation and aspiration.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Achalasia, Esophageal, Ineffective Esophageal Motility
- Trial name
- NCT06883175
- Testing
- FLIP, HRM, Prucalopride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 575 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Male Infertility, Oligozoospermia
Probiotics on Sperm Quality in Male Infertility Patients
This randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study aims to evaluate the effects of probiotic supplementation on sperm quality in male patients diagnosed with infertility.
- Conditions
- Male Infertility, Oligozoospermia, Asthenozoospermia, Teratozoospermia
- Trial name
- NCT07345455
- Testing
- Probiotics
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Mackay Memorial Hospital
Esophageal Achalasia
Effects of Malnutrition on Respiratory and Renal Functions in Patients Undergoing Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
The hypothesis of this study is to investigate cardiorespiratory and renal complications in patients under general anesthesia undergoing POEM surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06405412
- Testing
- MUST malnutrition score
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Umraniye Education and Research Hospital
Abdominoplasty, Diaphragm
Gastroesophageal Reflux and Respiratory Function in Patients Undergoing Abdominoplasty
The objective of this observational study is to compare parameters of diaphragmatic mechanics, respiratory muscle function, and thoracoabdominal kinematics among women with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and a history of…
- Conditions
- Abdominoplasty, Diaphragm, Respiratory Mechanics, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Trial name
- NCT07868562
- Testing
- Assessment of anthropometric and sociodemographic data and clinical history, Assessment of Symptoms, Quality of Life, and Physical Activity, Spirometric assessment
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Mitral Valve (MV) Regurgitation
A Prospective, Multicenter, Single-Arm Study to Support the Clinical Evidence Base for MRace as a Treatment Option for FMR Patients With Complex M-TEER Anatomies (AU)
A pilot study to evaluate the safety and performance of the MRace System to treat severe mitral regurgitation and to gather data on its performance thereby providing guidance for future clinical development.
- Trial name
- ACCESS-MR (AU) (NCT07757698)
- Testing
- Transcatheter mitral valve repair
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Polares Medical SA
Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders in Children, Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
BSGM to Evaluate Patients With GI Symptoms
The goal of this observational study is to learn about gastric myoelectric activity in children with GI symptoms. The main question it aims to answer is which patterns or signals are associated with GI symptoms as measured by a…
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders in Children, Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Gastroparesis, Dyspepsia and Other Specified Disorders of Function of Stomach
- Trial name
- NCT05880199
- Testing
- Body surface gastric mapping device
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 685 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Colorectal Neoplasms, Ileus Postoperative
The ACURE Trial: Acupuncture for Colorectal Recovery
Purpose: The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether electroacupuncture (EA) can accelerate the recovery of bowel function in patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery for colorectal cancer.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Neoplasms, Ileus Postoperative, Postoperative Complication, Gastrointestinal Motility
- Trial name
- ACURE (NCT07496528)
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture (EA), Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital