External UES Band (Shaker Pressure Band) and GERD

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Gastroesophageal Reflux

In brief

This protocol is a study to assess the efficacy of an external upper esophageal band to decrease subjective nighttime symptoms related to esophageal reflux into the pharynx.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05697393

Run by

Medical College of Wisconsin

People needed

350

Starts

2011-01-25

Expected to finish

2026-11-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-09

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• The patient must be 18 years of age or older.
• Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) who has ear, nose, and throat symptoms, chronic cough, choking, or regurgitation (food coming back up into the throat).
• The patient has been diagnosed with GERD with extra-esophageal symptoms, esophagitis, hiatal hernia, achalasia, or diffuse esophageal spasm.
• The patient must not be pregnant or lactating.

You may not qualify if…

• The patient cannot be younger than 18 years of age or older than 85.
• The patient cannot have sleep apnea or be on CPAP
• Patient cannot have previous head or neck surgery or radiation.
• Patient cannot have carotid artery disease, thyroid disease or history of cerebral vascular disease.
• Patients with an inability to tolerate nasal intubation.
• Patients with significant bleeding disorders for whom nasal intubation has been deemed contraindicated
• Patients with a known esophageal obstruction prevent passage of the manometry probe.

Where it is running

• Medical College of Wisconsin — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (enrolling)

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