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Magnetogastrogram for Gastroparesis

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Led By Leonard A Bradshaw, PhD
Research Sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Children (ages 12-17) with functional dyspepsia
Total or partial gastrectomy patients
Must not have
Patients with a history of cardiac arrhythmias, taking anticoagulants, or greater than 80 years of age will be excluded
Normal participants with known intestinal complications
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 5 years
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is looking at a new way to assess bioelectrical activity in the gastrointestinal system in order to help characterize normal and pathologic physiology of the stomach.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for people aged 12-80 with conditions like gastroparesis, chronic nausea, or those who've had a gastrectomy. It includes diabetic patients and children with functional dyspepsia. Pregnant women, individuals over 80, those with claustrophobia, morbid obesity, cardiac arrhythmias or on anticoagulants cannot participate.
What is being tested?
The study tests a noninvasive technique called magnetogastrogram (MGG) to assess gastric electrical activity without radiation exposure. The goal is to distinguish normal from abnormal gastric activity which could improve treatment for stomach disorders.
What are the potential side effects?
Since MGG is noninvasive and doesn't involve drugs or radiation, significant side effects are not expected. However, the procedure requires lying still under equipment which might be uncomfortable for some participants.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am a child aged 12-17 with stomach upset not caused by any known disease.
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I have had all or part of my stomach removed.
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I am between 12 and 80 years old.
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I have been diagnosed with idiopathic gastroparesis.
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I am a child aged 12-17 with ongoing nausea.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I do not have a history of heart rhythm problems, am not on blood thinners, and am under 80 years old.
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I have known issues with my intestines but am otherwise healthy.
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I am not pregnant or able to become pregnant.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

5Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: GastroparesisExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
magnetogastrogram Diabetes with and without gastroparesis ; Idiopathic gastroparesis
Group II: GastrectomyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
magnetogastrogram Total or partial gastrectomy group
Group III: Functional dyspepsiaExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
magnetogastrogram Children with functional dyspepsia
Group IV: Control participantsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
magnetogastrogram Group without any gastrointestinal diseases.
Group V: Chronic nauseaExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
magnetogastrogram Children with chronic nausea

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Vanderbilt University Medical CenterLead Sponsor
904 Previous Clinical Trials
933,929 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)NIH
2,455 Previous Clinical Trials
4,334,958 Total Patients Enrolled
Leonard A Bradshaw, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorVanderbilt University Medical Center

Media Library

magnetogastrogram Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03176927 — N/A
Gastrectomy Research Study Groups: Gastroparesis, Gastrectomy, Functional dyspepsia, Chronic nausea, Control participants
Gastrectomy Clinical Trial 2023: magnetogastrogram Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03176927 — N/A
magnetogastrogram 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03176927 — N/A
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