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Laparoscopic Toupet fundoplication for Esophageal Achalasia
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By L. Michael Brunt, MD
Research Sponsored by L. Michael Brunt
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
* Diagnosis of Achalasia
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 5 years
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
The primary aim of this study is to test the hypothesis that Heller myotomy and Toupet fundoplication result in a lower rate of reflux symptoms and positive 24-hour pH testing when compared to Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication.
Eligible Conditions
- Esophageal Achalasia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowTimeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ up to 5 years
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 5 years
Treatment Details
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Laparoscopic Toupet fundoplicationActive Control1 Intervention
Heller myotomy followed by Toupet fundoplication
Group II: Laparoscopic Dor fundoplicationActive Control1 Intervention
Heller myotomy followed by Dor fundoplication
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Who is running the clinical trial?
L. Michael BruntLead Sponsor
University of WashingtonOTHER
1,822 Previous Clinical Trials
1,914,713 Total Patients Enrolled
Northwestern UniversityOTHER
1,647 Previous Clinical Trials
958,430 Total Patients Enrolled
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460 Patients Enrolled for Esophageal Achalasia
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