Novel Antineuronal Antibodies in Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
Gastrointestinal motility disorders represent a heterogeneous group of neuromuscular diseases of the enteric nervous systems. While autoimmune neuromuscular diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) are well described, the role of autoimmunity in enteric nervous system (ENS) has been less studied. Approximately 10% of patients with unexplained gastrointestinal dysmotility diseases have positive serum autoantibodies to peripheral nervous system proteins, suggesting an autoimmune mechanism targeting the enteric nervous system. The investigator's aim is to identify novel anti neuronal antibodies that contribute to autoimmune gastrointestinal motility disorders by analyzing the serum of patients with abnormal gastrointestinal motility.
Research Team
Ken J Hui, MD
Principal Investigator
Johns Hopkins University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Novel Antineuronal Antibodies (Antibodies)
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Johns Hopkins University
Lead Sponsor
Theodore DeWeese
Johns Hopkins University
Chief Executive Officer since 2023
MD from an unspecified institution
Allen Kachalia
Johns Hopkins University
Chief Medical Officer since 2023
MD from an unspecified institution