MRI Brain and Stomach Imaging for Gastroparesis

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen by John M Wo, MD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Indiana University School of Medicine

No Placebo Group

Approved in 6 Jurisdictions

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The study is to lay the groundwork for non invasive imaging of the GI tract and the brain gut interaction

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for healthy volunteers aged 18-65 and those with gastroparesis symptoms lasting at least 12 weeks. Excluded are individuals unable to consent, allergic to pineapple, with certain medical conditions or surgeries, contraindications to MRI, or taking medications affecting GI motility.

Inclusion Criteria

I have had gastroparesis symptoms like nausea and pain for at least 12 weeks.

I am between 18 and 65 years old and in good health.

Exclusion Criteria

I have had stomach or upper intestine issues like ulcers, blockages, or certain diseases.

I have difficulty swallowing.

I am unable to understand and give consent for my own treatment.

Participant Groups

The study tests the use of MRI scans as a non-invasive method to image the gastrointestinal tract and explore brain-gut interactions in both healthy participants and those with gastroparesis symptoms.

Group I: Healthy Volunteer Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

This arm will enroll healthy volunteers as controls

Group II: Gastroparesis Subjects Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

This arm will enroll a) patients with gastroparesis from type 1 diabetes and b) patients with gastroparesis from vagus nerve trauma

Find a Clinic Near You

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Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis, IN

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Indiana University School of Medicine Lead Sponsor

Purdue University Collaborator

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Collaborator

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