Esophageal Dysmotility - Prospective Study Evaluating Methods for Esophageal Dilation

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Esophageal Dysmotility

In brief

The purpose of the study is to prospectively evaluate the most effective treatment of esophageal dysmotility that alleviates symptoms of dysphagia and improves quality of life. Current practice uses either semi-rigid Savary dilators or balloon dilators for esophageal dilation to treat dysphagia due to esophageal dysmotility. The study aims to show which treatment method is more effective in alleviating symptoms, since there are no other treatments available. The null hypothesis is that there is no difference between the clinical benefits of each treatment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03604523

Run by

University of Massachusetts, Worcester

People needed

10

Starts

2014-08-14

Expected to finish

2016-11-26

Last updated by the study team

2021-04-13

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• > 18 years old
• Dysphagia to liquids and/or solids
• Diagnosis of esophageal dysmotility
• Normal endoscopic exam

You may not qualify if…

• Diagnosis of achalasia
• Defined strictures or webs
• Vulnerable populations:
• Adults unable to consent (Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers), Pregnant women, Prisoners)

Where it is running

• UMass Memorial Medical Center — Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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