Endolumenal Partial Myotomy for the Treatment of Esophageal Achalasia

Status unconfirmed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Achalasia

In brief

Achalasia is a primary esophageal motility disorder where the lower esophageal sphincter fails to relax in response to swallowing with no well understood underlying cause. Surgical myotomy represents an appropriate therapeutic option. The purpose of this study is to evaluate flexible endoscopic myotomy, a novel therapeutic approach to overcome the need for invasive surgery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01302288

Run by

The Oregon Clinic

People needed

20

Starts

2010-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-02-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Candidate for elective Heller myotomy
• Ability to undergo general anesthesia
• Ability to give informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Previous mediastinal or esophageal surgery
• Contraindications for EGD

Where it is running

• Good Samaritan Hospital, Legacy Health System — Portland, Oregon, United States (enrolling)

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