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MRI Brain and Stomach Imaging for Gastroparesis

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Recruiting
Led By John M Wo, MD
Research Sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Healthy volunteers from 18 to 65 years of age
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is to study a new imaging technique for the gut and brain.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for healthy volunteers aged 18-65 and those with gastroparesis symptoms lasting at least 12 weeks. Excluded are individuals unable to consent, allergic to pineapple, with certain medical conditions or surgeries, contraindications to MRI, or taking medications affecting GI motility.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests the use of MRI scans as a non-invasive method to image the gastrointestinal tract and explore brain-gut interactions in both healthy participants and those with gastroparesis symptoms.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
MRI scans are generally safe but may cause discomfort due to loud noises during the scan or claustrophobia. There's also a small risk of an allergic reaction if contrast material is used.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am between 18 and 65 years old and in good health.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Gastric peristalsis
Secondary outcome measures
Contraction frequency
Pylorus transit

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Healthy VolunteerExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This arm will enroll healthy volunteers as controls
Group II: Gastroparesis SubjectsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This arm will enroll a) patients with gastroparesis from type 1 diabetes and b) patients with gastroparesis from vagus nerve trauma

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Purdue UniversityOTHER
224 Previous Clinical Trials
72,733 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Gastroparesis
1,240 Patients Enrolled for Gastroparesis
National Institutes of Health (NIH)NIH
2,694 Previous Clinical Trials
6,952,452 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Gastroparesis
22 Patients Enrolled for Gastroparesis
Indiana University School of MedicineLead Sponsor
185 Previous Clinical Trials
142,762 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Gastroparesis Subjects Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04282317 — N/A
Gastroparesis Research Study Groups: Gastroparesis Subjects, Healthy Volunteer
Gastroparesis Clinical Trial 2023: Gastroparesis Subjects Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04282317 — N/A
Gastroparesis Subjects 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04282317 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many participants are enrolled in the trial at its current capacity?

"Yes, clinicaltrials.gov data confirms that this medical trial is actively recruiting patients since its listing on August 1st 2019. The study requires 70 participants from a single site and was last updated on February 11th 2022."

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Is enrollment for this investigation ongoing?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial originally posted on August 1st 2019 is presently looking for recruits with the goal of enrolling 70 people at a single study site. The information has been updated as recently as February 11th 2022."

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Who qualifies to join the research program regarding this clinical trial?

"To qualify for this trial, applicants must have gastroparesis and reside between the ages of 18 to 65. At present, about 70 individuals are being accepted into the program."

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Is this trial enlisting individuals aged 55 or older?

"This clinical trial is open to people aged 18 and over, up until 65 years of age."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Indiana
Colorado
Mississippi
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Indiana University School of Medicine
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0
3+

What questions have other patients asked about this trial?

Do you pay for travel? When does this trial begin?
PatientReceived no prior treatments

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I’ve tried other medicines and procedures but still have severe symptoms.
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain and Stomach in Healthy Volunteers and Gastroparesis
John M. Wo 2019. "Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain and Stomach in Healthy Volunteers and Gastroparesis". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04282317.
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