Acupuncture Treatment for Gastroparesis: a Pilot Study

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Gastroparesis, Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal Pain

In brief

Gastroparesis is a disorder characterized by delayed gastric emptying leading to symptoms of nausea, vomiting, bloating, and abdominal pain. A common cause is diabetes but even more often it occurs in otherwise healthy individuals. The symptoms of gastroparesis can significantly alter a patient's quality of life. Current therapies are limited. In this study, the investigators seek to determine if twice weekly acupuncture treatments can improve symptoms of gastroparesis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01643577

Run by

Johns Hopkins University

People needed

20

Starts

2011-11-01

Expected to finish

2013-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-09-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Participants will be at least 18 years old and able to provide informed consent.
• Participants will have symptoms of idiopathic gastroparesis for at least 6 months duration prior to enrollment with documented abnormal solid phase gastric emptying scintigraphy

You may not qualify if…

• Gastroparesis due to: diabetes, medication (e.g. post-chemotherapy), iatrogenic post-surgical gastroparesis, and severe neurologic conditions such as Parkinson's disease known to be associated with gastroparesis.
• An active eating disorder,
• Participants currently lactating, or preparing to conceive will also be excluded.
• A history of inflammatory bowel disease
• Known bowel obstruction, or strictures

Where it is running

• Johns Hopkins Integrative Medicine & Digestive Center — Lutherville, Maryland, United States

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