Wireless Patch System To Categorize Gastric Sensorimotor Disorders and Assess Response to Therapy

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to objectively measure gastric, small intestine and colonic motility in patients with chronic nausea and vomiting and identify patterns that help distinguish common gastric sensorimotor disorders.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult men and women referred to the nuclear medicine department for a scintigraphic gastric emptying scan.

Exclusion Criteria: 

  • Patients will be excluded from the study if:
    • They have had prior gastric or esophageal surgery; have had surgery to the GI tract within the last 60 days (e.g., appendectomy, cholecystectomy);
    • Are on chronic opioids or other medications known to affect gastric emptying (e.g., GLP-1 agonists, high dose tricyclic agents);
    • Have been recently hospitalized for complications of diabetes or have a HgbA1c > 10;
    • Have severe psychological distress preventing study participation; or are unable to read or understand the consent form. 

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 11/14/23. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Jacksonville, Fla.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Brian Lacy, M.D., Ph.D.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Kristen Nicole Lozano

(904) 956-9255

Lozano.Kristen@mayo.edu

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