Plain-English translation of NCT04661215 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Gastroparesis research guide →This research study is looking at how the muscles that control food movement through your stomach work in people who have digestion problems like gastroparesis. Researchers will use a special FDA-approved probe called Endoflip that measures muscle function, along with other tests, to understand why some people have stomach symptoms even when their stomach empties normally.
Many people have stomach symptoms like nausea, bloating, and feeling full quickly, but doctors don't always understand what's causing them—especially in cases where the stomach appears to be emptying food at a normal speed. This study aims to find hidden muscle problems that current tests might miss, which could help doctors better diagnose and treat these conditions.
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If you qualify, you will come to the hospital or clinic for a procedure where doctors insert a thin, flexible camera (endoscope) with a special measuring probe into your stomach to check muscle function. During your visit, you may also complete a water-drinking test and have your stomach's electrical activity measured. The study involves people with stomach symptoms as well as a comparison group of people without these symptoms, and the whole process takes place during a single clinic visit, though you'll need to stop certain medications beforehand and fast overnight.
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