Body Surface Gastric Mapping to Evaluate Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Controls

NCT ID: NCT05812339

Last Updated: 2024-12-05

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-11-01

Study Completion Date

2025-12-31

Brief Summary

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This is an analytical validation observational cohort study is designed to provide evidence of: safety and reliability of Body Surface Gastric Mapping using the Gastric Alimetry System (GAS), normal reference values, and correlation of metrics with patient symptoms among healthy adults and patients diagnosed with upper abdominal motility disorders.

GAS is intended to record, store, view and process gastric myoelectrical activity. This is a proprietary system consisting of multiple electrodes arranged on an array that is placed precisely over the stomach, a reader to collect the electrode measurements and a smart tablet application to track patient reported symptoms. Participants meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria will continue fasting for 30 minutes after the Gastric Alimetry System has been applied and begun measuring, eat a standard study meal within 10 minutes and remain quietly seated, reclining, for 4 hours as the GAS continues to collect data. The array is removed and the abdomen is examined for evidence of skin effects.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Motility Disorder Gastroparesis Functional Dyspepsia Cyclical Vomiting Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome Diabetic Gastroparesis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Motility Disorder Patients

Adults with history of confirmed motility disorder.

Gastric Alimetry System

Intervention Type DEVICE

Gastric Alimetry is a medical device intended to record, store, view and process gastric myoelectrical activity as an aid in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal motility disorders. The device is indicated for use during the diagnostic work-up of patients reporting gastric symptoms, who are suspected of having an underlying gastric motility problem.

Healthy Controls

Adults meeting all inclusion and exclusion criteria with no symptoms or history of motility disorder.

Gastric Alimetry System

Intervention Type DEVICE

Gastric Alimetry is a medical device intended to record, store, view and process gastric myoelectrical activity as an aid in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal motility disorders. The device is indicated for use during the diagnostic work-up of patients reporting gastric symptoms, who are suspected of having an underlying gastric motility problem.

Interventions

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Gastric Alimetry System

Gastric Alimetry is a medical device intended to record, store, view and process gastric myoelectrical activity as an aid in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal motility disorders. The device is indicated for use during the diagnostic work-up of patients reporting gastric symptoms, who are suspected of having an underlying gastric motility problem.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Healthy Population:

* Adults aged 18 years and over
* Able to understand the risks/benefits of the study
* Able to give written informed consent
* No active gastrointestinal symptoms or pathology
* Resides in the Calgary, Alberta area

Patient Population:

* Adults aged 18 years and over
* BMI \> 35
* Able to understand the risks/benefits of the study
* Able to give written informed consent
* Patients meeting Rome IV Criteria for functional dyspepsia, or a nausea and vomiting disorder
* Patients with gastroparesis defined on a standardized gastric scintigraphy study
* Resides in the Calgary, Alberta area

Exclusion Criteria

Healthy Population:

* Under 18 years of age
* BMI \> 35
* Taking medications known to affect GI motility or the mid-gut axis (eg antidepressants, anti-anxiety medication, prokinetics, opiates)
* Metabolic, neurogenic, or endocrine disorders known to cause gastrointestinal dysmotility (eg. Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, hypothyroidism)
* Known current GI infection (includes H. pylori when being actively treated)
* Known current inflammatory bowel disease
* Known current GI malignancy
* Known GI functional or motility disorders
* Previous gastroduodenal surgery
* GI functional or motility disorders
* Pregnant women
* Open abdominal wounds or abdominal skin not intact (eg rash, abrasions, weeping tissue)
* Fragile skin evidence by high susceptibility to skin tears or skin that bruises and breaks easily
* Allergy to adhesives
* History of allergy or intolerance to ingredients in the meal (nutrient drink, Ensure or similar and Clif bar or similar)
* No vulnerable groups such as; prisoners, individuals with known cognitive impairment, or institutionalised individuals be involved
* Regular cannabis use
* Diagnosed with, or suspected to have life-threatening conditions that could result in immediate danger

Patient Population:

* Under 18 years of age
* BMI \> 35
* Metabolic, neurogenic, or endocrine disorders known to cause gastrointestinal dysmotility (eg. Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, hypothyroidism)
* Known current GI infection (includes H. pylori when being actively treated)
* Known current inflammatory bowel disease
* Known current GI malignancy
* Previous gastroduodenal surgery
* Open abdominal wounds or abdominal skin not intact (eg rash, abrasions, weeping tissue)
* Fragile skin evidence by high susceptibility to skin tears or skin that bruises and breaks easily
* Allergy to adhesives
* Pregnant women
* History of allergy or intolerance to ingredients in the meal (nutrient drink, Ensure or similar and Clif bar or similar)
* No vulnerable groups such as; prisoners, individuals with known cognitive impairment, or institutionalised individuals be involved
* Regular cannabis use except in the case of CHS
* Diagnosed with, or suspected to have life-threatening conditions that could result in immediate danger
* Inability to remain in a relaxed reclined position for the test duration
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Calgary

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Christopher N Andrews, MD MSc FRCPC

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Calgary

Locations

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University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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19-1925

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id