Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for the Treatment of Achalasia, Database Repository

Enrolling by invitation

Conditions studied: Achalasia

In brief

POEM (Per-Oral endoscopic myotomy (creating a muscle \[esophagus\] opening), an incision-less (no cutting of the surface of the body) endoscopic procedure, is an effective non-surgical alternative to release the muscle \& sphincter of the LES for the treatment of achalasia.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02770859

Run by

Indiana University

People needed

5000

Starts

2014-10-16

Expected to finish

2040-01-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years of age Referral for the treatment of Achalasia

You may not qualify if…

• Less than 18 years of age; Absence of Achalasia

Where it is running

• Indiana University Hospital — Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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