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Acupuncture Treatment for Gastroparesis: a Pilot Study

Phase 1 & 2
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Johns Hopkins University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 10 weeks

Summary

Gastroparesis is a disorder characterized by delayed gastric emptying leading to symptoms of nausea, vomiting, bloating, and abdominal pain. A common cause is diabetes but even more often it occurs in otherwise healthy individuals. The symptoms of gastroparesis can significantly alter a patient's quality of life. Current therapies are limited. In this study, the investigators seek to determine if twice weekly acupuncture treatments can improve symptoms of gastroparesis.

Eligible Conditions
  • Vomiting
  • Colic
  • Delayed Gastric Emptying
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Gastroparesis
  • Nausea

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~10 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 10 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Symptomatic improvement using GCSI
Secondary study objectives
Gastric emptying time
Small bowel and colonic transit time

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Acupuncture protocol for gastroparesisActive Control1 Intervention
Patients randomized to this arm will receive an acupuncture protocol that with points designed to treat gastroparesis
Group II: Acupuncture for musculoskeletal painPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Patients randomized to this arm will receive acupuncture therapy consisting of points designed to treat musculoskeletal pain.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Johns Hopkins UniversityLead Sponsor
2,339 Previous Clinical Trials
14,881,611 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Vomiting
87 Patients Enrolled for Vomiting
~1 spots leftby Dec 2025
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