Domperidone for Chronic Nausea and Vomiting

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Conditions studied: Gastroparesis

In brief

The purpose of this study is to provide oral domperidone to patients with gastroparesis, between the ages of 18 and 60 years of age, who have failed standard treatment. Standard therapy at the University of Iowa is eating blended foods, liquid diet, Eryped syrup (125 mg TID) 30 minutes before meals, or reglan (20 mg BID).

Key facts

Study ID: NCT02757534
Run by: Yehudith Assouline-Dayan
Last updated by the study team: 2020-05-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Male or Female
Age 18 - 60
Symptoms or manifestation secondary to gastroparesis such as vomiting, nausea, the feeling you are full after you start eating, bloating and abdominal pain.
Subjects must have a comprehensive evaluation to eliminate other causes of their symptoms which includes gastric emptying scintigraphy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), and the patient's subjective symptoms.
Subject has signed informed consent for the administration of domperidone that informs the patient of potential adverse events including:
increased prolactin levels
extrapyramidal side effects
breast changes
cardiac arrhythmias including QT prolongation and death
Female subjects must be:
surgically sterile (have had a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy, or tubal ligation)
if sexual active, practicing an effective method of birth control such as hormonal prescription oral contraceptives, progesterone implants or injections, contraceptive patch, intrauterine device, or maintenance of a monogamous relationship with a male partner who has been surgically sterilized by vasectomy. A double barrier method such as condoms, diaphragms, or cervical caps with spermicidal foam, cream, or gel may be used as a method of birth control

You may not qualify if…

History of, or current, arrhythmias including ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, atrial fibrilation and Torsade des Pointes, subjects with minor forms of ectopy (PACs) are not necessarily excluded
Clinically significant bradycardia, sinus node dysfunction, or heart block. Prolonged corrected QT interval (QTc) (QTc>450 milliseconds for males, QTc>470 milliseconds for females)
Clinically significant electrolyte disorders
Hepatic dysfunction
Renal insufficiency
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage or obstruction
Presence of a prolactinoma (prolactin-releasing pituitary tumor)
Pregnant or breast feeding female
Known allergy to domperidone
The following medications are prohibited during the study:
Antidepressants: doxepin (Adapin®, Sinequan®, Zonalon®), clomipramine (Anafranil®), amoxapine (Asendin®), trazodone (Desyrel®), venlafaxine (Effexor®), nefazodone (Serzone®), fluvoxamine (Luvox®), paroxetine (Paxil®), fluoxetine (Prozac®, Sarafem®), nefazodone (Serzone®), sertraline (Zoloft®), amitriptyline (Elavil®, Endep®, Etrafon®, Limbitrol®, Triavil®), maprotiline (Ludiomil®), desipramine (Norpramin®), nortriptyline (Pamelor®), trimipramine (Surmontil®), imipramine (Tofranil®), protriptyline (Vivactil®),
Anti-psychotics: haloperidol (Haldol®), chlorpromazine (Thorazine®, Ormazine®), chlorpromazine pimozide (Orap®), sertindole (Serlect®), quetiapine (Seroquel®), mesoridazine (Serentil®), perphenazine (Triavil®), fluphenazine (Apo-Fluphenazine®, Modecate Concentrate®, Moditen®, Permitil®, phenazine methosulfate-Fluphenazine®, Prolixin®, Rho-Fluphenazine®), promazine (Sparine®), trifluoperazine (Stelazine®)
Anti-Emetics: prochlorperazine (Compazine®), thioridazine (Mellaril®), promethazine (Phenergan®), mesoridazine (Serentil®), thiethylperazine, (Torecan®), perphenazine (Trilafon®), dolasetron (Anzemet®), dronabinol (Marinol®), droperidol (Inapsine®)
Anti-infective agents: erythromycin (such as E.E.S.®, E-Mycin®, Ilotycin® , Pediazole®, Akne-mycin®), clarithromycin (Biaxin®), troleandomycin (TAO®), norfloxacin (Ciproxin®, Noroxin®), quinine sulfate, quinupristin and dalfopristin (Synercid®), pentamidine (Nebupent®, Pentacarinat®, Pentam®), sparfloxacin (Zagam®), grepafloxacin (Raxar®), azithromycin (Zithromax®), ofloxacin (Floxin®). Levofloxacin (Levaquin®)
Anti-Fungal Agents: fluconazole (Diflucan®), itraconazole (Sporanox®), ketoconazole (Nizoral®), miconazole (Micatin®, Monistat®), terconazole (Terazol®), tioconazole (Vagistat®), butoconazole (Femstat 3®)
Antivirals: foscarnet (Foscavir®)
Protease Inhibitors: indinavir (Crixivan®), amprenavir (Agenerase®), ritonavir (Norvir®), nelfinavir (Viracept®), saquinavir (Invirase®, Fortovase®),
Anti-Hypertensives: nicardipine (Cardene®), isradipine (Dynacirc®), moexipril/ hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (Uniretic®)
Calcium Channel Blockers: verapamil (Calan®), diltiazem (Cardizem®), diltiazem/enalapril (Teczem®), verapamil/trandolapril (Tarka®), tocainide (Tonocard®), bepridil (Vascor®)
Anti-Arrhythmics: disopyramide (Norpace®, Norpace Controlled Release ®), quinidine (such as Quinidex®, Cardioquin®, Quinaglute®, Duraquin®), procainamide (Procanbid® , Procan®, Pronestyl®,), flecainide (Tambocor®), sotalol (Betapace®), bretylium (Bretylol®), amiodarone (Cordarone®), ibutilide (Corvert®), moricizine (Ethmozine®)
Diuretics: bumetanide (Bumex®), furosemide (Lasix®), torsemide (Demadex®), ethacrynic Acid (Edecrin®), chlorothiazide (Diuril®), Indapamide (Lozol®)
Antilipemics: probucol (Lorelco®), Bepridil (Vascor®), mibefradil (Posicor®),
Hematological Agents: cilostazol (Pletal®)
Respiratory Agents: zafirlukast (Accolate®), salmeterol (Serevent®)
Gastrointestinal Agents: cimetidine (Tagamet®), cisapride (Propulsid®)

Where it is running

University of Iowa — Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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