Clinical trials: Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Randomized Control Trial Comparing Prokinetics and Their Influence on Endoscopy Outcomes for Upper GI Bleed.
This is a study comparing the effect of erythromycin or metoclopramide, 2 prokinetic drugs (Drugs which are known to speed up the emptying of the stomach or in other words to move the blood out of the stomach faster) given before…
- Trial name
- NCT02017379
- Testing
- Erythromycin, Metoclopromide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso
Malignancy, Metastasis
Same-session MR-only Simulation and Treatment With MRI-guided Adaptive Palliative RadioTherapy
This proposed study is unique in that patients will not undergo computed tomography (CT) simulation at any point during their treatment course and will instead have same-session magnetic resonance (MR)-only simulation and…
- Conditions
- Malignancy, Metastasis, Hemoptysis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Trial name
- MAP-RT (NCT03824366)
- Testing
- Volumetric MR imaging, Radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
P:II Above-Label Octreotide-LAR With Insufficiently Controlled Carcinoid Syndrome
The primary purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of high-dose octreotide on flushing, diarrhea, and quality of life in patients whose disease-related symptoms are inadequately controlled by the maximum approved dose…
- Trial name
- NCT01886287
- Testing
- Octreotide LAR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis of Intravenous Esomeprazole in Chinese Seriously Ill Patients
The efficacy of esomeprazole will be compared versus cimetidine (a drug that previously demonstrated prevention of bleeding events) during treatment period in proportion of patients for the prevention of upper GI bleeding.
- Trial name
- SUP (NCT02157376)
- Testing
- Esomeprazole, Cimetidine
- Where
- 15 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 343 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage
Anticoagulation With Enhanced Gastrointestinal Safety
This study is a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a clinician-facing implementation strategy on the use of medication optimization (defined as either discontinuation of all…
- Conditions
- Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage, Anticoagulant-induced Bleeding
- Trial name
- AEGIS (NCT05563714)
- Testing
- Clinician Notification with Nurse Facilitation (CNNF), Wait list control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 341 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Obesity, Bariatrics
Ketamine and Propofol Combination Versus Propofol for Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Propofol is one of the most popular anesthetic drugs used for sedation during upper gastrointestinal endoscopies due to its quick onset and quick resolution of symptoms allowing patients to leave the hospital sooner.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Bariatrics, Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Gastric Bypass
- Trial name
- NCT02643979
- Testing
- Ketofol, Propofol, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Chronic Gastrointestinal Graft vs Host Disease
Study of orBec® as Monotherapy in the Treatment of Patients With Upper GI Symptoms Caused by Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)
Use of an oral topically-active glucocorticoid with limited side effects may control the gastrointestinal inflammatory process of GVHD and minimize glucocorticoid exposure.
- Trial name
- NCT01925950
- Testing
- orBec
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Soligenix
Bacterial Infection Due to Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori)
POCone-UBiT-IR300 Pediatric Comparison Study
The purpose of this study is to compare between the POCone® to the UBiT®-IR300 in measuring 13CO2/12CO2 ratio in breath samples when used together with the BreathTek® UBT (urea breath test) Kit and the pUHR-CA web-based software…
- Trial name
- NCT01623154
- Testing
- Pranactin citric solution
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka America Pharmaceutical
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Assessing the Impacts of a UESAD on Laryngeal Symptoms and Salivary Pepsin
It is postulated that the incompetence of the upper esophageal sphincter (UES) to restrict passage of esophageal refluxate is fundamental to the development of LPR.
- Trial name
- NCT02552966
- Testing
- UESAD
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Upper GI Bleeding
Detection of Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding With a Novel Bleeding Sensor Capsule [DING]
The clinical trial entitled "Detection of upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding with a novel bleeding sensor capsule - a pilot study" was carried out in a monocentric clinical trial with 30 patients.
- Trial name
- DING (NCT03176407)
- Testing
- HemoPill acute
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ovesco Endoscopy AG
Functional Dyspepsia
Trial of Itopride 150mg Once a Day Versus Itopride 50 mg Thrice a Day; in Patients With Functional Dyspepsia
The study is conducted in patients with functional dyspepsia or chronic gastritis. The purpose of this study is to: assess whether the dose of Itopride Hydrochloride 150 mg extended release tablets, taken once daily has a similar…
- Trial name
- NCT06217393
- Testing
- Itopride Hydrochloride 150 mg extended release tablets, Itopride Hydrochloride 50 mg film coated tablets
- Where
- 19 sites in Armenia, Malaysia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 564 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
UGI Bleeding, Ulcer or Variceal Hemorrhage
Doppler Ultrasound Probe for Blood Flow Detection in Severe Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
The main purposes of this study are to compare clinical outcomes of two groups of patients with similar medical conditions (one with non-variceal upper gastrointestinal (UGI) lesions such as ulcers and another group with varices…
- Conditions
- UGI Bleeding, Ulcer or Variceal Hemorrhage, Stigmata of Recent Hemorrhage, Endoscopy
- Trial name
- NCT00732212
- Testing
- Doppler endoscopic ultrasound probe for blood flow detection, Standard endoscopic hemostasis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Esophageal Varices, Liver Cirrhoses
Comparison of 24-hours Versus 72-hours of Octreotide Infusion in Preventing Early Rebleed From Esophageal Varices
This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of 24-hour vs 72-hour octreotide infusion after variceal banding in cirrhotic patients with bleeding esophageal varices.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Varices, Liver Cirrhoses, Bleeding Esophageal Varices, Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Trial name
- LOVARB (NCT03624517)
- Testing
- Octreotide
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms, Ovarian Neoplasms
Low Dose Upper Abdominal Radiation Therapy (LD-UART) + Gemcitabine in Patients With Advanced, Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer (PC)
The purposes of this study are: 1. To assess the maximum tolerated dose of low-dose UART(Upper Abdominal Radiation Therapy ) or WART(Whole Abdominal Radiation Therapy) given in combination with standard fixed dose-rate…
- Trial name
- GCC0319 (NCT00390182)
- Testing
- Gemcitabine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Video Capsule Endoscopy Versus Colonoscopy in Patients With Melena and Negative Upper Endoscopy
Acute gastrointestinal bleeding is a common medical problem. When patients with gastrointestinal bleeding present with melena (dark, tarry stool) the blood loss is usually originating in the upper gastrointestinal tract…
- Trial name
- NCT02609100
- Testing
- Video Capsule Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, 1.0 X 2.5 cm 'pill' containing a camera
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed
Optimal Dose of Proton Pump Inhibitors Following an Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed
Despite recommendations from clinical practice guidelines to discharge patients from the hospital on once daily proton pump inhibitors after acute management of UGIB, clinical practice is to use twice daily proton pump inhibitor…
- Trial name
- NCT02235311
- Testing
- Pantoprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Nausea
Aprepitant in Preventing Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer
This pilot clinical trial is studying how well aprepitant works in preventing nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy for pancreatic cancer.
- Conditions
- Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Nausea, Vomiting, Stage II Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01534637
- Testing
- aprepitant, gemcitabine hydrochloride, capecitabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Comparative Study of MCCE With/Without Tether vs Conventional Upper Endoscopy in Patients With Upper Abdominal Symptoms
A prospective single blinded, tandem study, comparing a magnetically controlled capsule with or without a tether (MCC or MCC-T) with conventional upper endoscopy for the diagnosis of patients with upper abdominal symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT04605302
- Testing
- MCC/MCC-T, Standard gastroscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AnX Robotica Corp.
UGI Bleed, Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
PillSense System for Detecting UGI Bleed
This is a prospective, non-randomized, open-label clinical investigation to evaluate feasibility, effectiveness and safety of the PillSense System, the transit of the PillSense Capsule through the GI tract, patient tolerability…
- Conditions
- UGI Bleed, Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed
- Trial name
- NCT05385224
- Testing
- PillSense
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- EnteraSense Limited
Infectious, Gastro-Intestinal Disorder
Aerosolization During Upper Endoscopy
Given the current Covid-19 pandemic alongside the lack of evidence on aerosolization during upper endoscopy the investigators are conducting a randomized controlled trial seeking to assess both the level of aerosolization that…
- Conditions
- Infectious, Gastro-Intestinal Disorder, Safety Issues
- Trial name
- NCT06006078
- Testing
- Endoscopic Patient Facemask
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Anthony Lembo