Metabolic Changes Associated With Weight Gain After Treatment of Achalasia

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Conditions studied: Achalasia, Esophageal

In brief

This goal of the study is to assess the effect of weight gain in patients with achalasia after they are treated. The main question to be answered is if weight gain after achalasia treatment is associated with worsening metabolic status. Patients will be compared between their baseline status at the time of treatment and 1 year after treatment. Participants will have metabolic tests performed at these 2 times including blood tests.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07334639

Run by

Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center

People needed

30

Starts

2026-01-15

Expected to finish

2029-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-13

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Proven achalasia
• Undergoing LHM or POEM for treatment

You may not qualify if…

• Under age 18
• Does no consent

Where it is running

• Hadassah Medical Center — Jerusalem, Israel
• Shamir Medical Center — Ẕerifin, Israel

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