Combined Role of Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy and Gastric Electrical Stimulator

April 24, 2026 updated by: Baylor Research Institute

Combined Role of Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy and Gastric Electrical Stimulator in the Management of Refractory Gastroparesis- A Randomized Single Blinded Control Trial

This study is looking at how safe and effective G-POEM, GES and a combination of both are for people with severe stomach problems (gastroparesis) that haven't gotten better with medicine.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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40

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75246
        • Baylor University Medical Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patients of age 18 years and older
  • Patients must be able to consent
  • Documented diagnosis of refractory GP as determined by the following criteria:
  • Medically refractory GP symptoms for > 1 year despite treatment with first-line modalities and pharmacotherapies with anti-emetics and prokinetics AND
  • Gastric emptying scintigraphy showing delayed gastric emptying with retention of >60% at 2h and/or greater than 10% at 4h based on standardized radionuclide solid meal test
  • Preoperative Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index (GCSI) Score
  • A decision to treat patient with surgical therapy of G-POEM and/or electric stimulator

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with prior surgical intervention for gastroparesis
  • Patients less than 18 years old
  • Pregnant women

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Control group
GES off + Upper Endoscopy
Device: GES + Upper endoscopy
Participants will receive implantation of a gastric electrical stimulator (GES) with upper endoscopy (which is routine during GES placement), without undergoing G-POEM. The stimulator will remain off for the first 6 months and will then be turned on for the following 6 months.
Active Comparator: GES only
GES on + Upper Endoscopy
Device: GES on + Upper endscopy
Participants will receive implantation of a gastric electrical stimulator (GES) with upper endoscopy (which is routine during GES placement), without undergoing G-POEM. The stimulator will stay on for the first 6 months and will then be turned off for the following 6 months.
Active Comparator: G-POEM only
GES off + GPOEM
Procedure: GES off + G-POEM
Participants will receive implantation of a gastric electrical stimulator (GES) with upper endoscopy (which is routine during GES placement) and G-POEM surgery. The stimulator will remain off for the first 6 months and will then be turned on for the following 6 months.
Active Comparator: Combination G-POEM and GES
GES on + GPOEM
Procedure: GES on + G-POEM
Participants will receive implantation of a gastric electrical stimulator (GES) with upper endoscopy (which is routine during GES placement) and G-POEM. POEM. The stimulator will stay on for the first 6 months and will then be turned on for the following 6 months.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Gastroparesis Symptom Changes
Time Frame: Baseline, Preoperative 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
Monitoring changes in gastroparesis symptom severity as measured by the Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index (GCSI). A 9-item patient reported questionnaire with a rating scale of 0-5 ranging from 0 (none) to 5 (very severe).
Baseline, Preoperative 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Weight
Time Frame: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months
Assessing changes in weight using clinical measurement
Baseline, 6 months, 12 months
BMI
Time Frame: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months
Assessing changes in BMI using clinical measurement
Baseline, 6 months, 12 months
Gastroparesis-related hospitalizations
Time Frame: 12 month follow-up
Evaluating rates of reintervention/hospitalizations due to surgical complications by referring to subjects medical records
12 month follow-up
ED visits for symptoms
Time Frame: 12 month follow-up
Evaluating number of ED visits, hospitalizations/readmissions due to gastroparesis by referring to subjects medical records
12 month follow-up
Gastric Emptying
Time Frame: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months
Evaluating gastric emptying as shown in 4-hour retention on gastric emptying scintigraphy using the nuclear medicine report
Baseline, 6 months, 12 months
Antiemetic/Prokinetic use
Time Frame: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months
Evaluating changes to pharmacologic use by monitoring active medication use via subjects medical records
Baseline, 6 months, 12 months
Subjects quality of life
Time Frame: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months.
Measuring changes to Quality of Life as measured by the 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36). A self-reported tool consisting of 36 questions with a rating scale of 0 (worst health) to 100 (best health).
Baseline, 6 months, 12 months.
Nutritional Support Status
Time Frame: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months
Assessing for need for tube feeds/TPN by referring to subjects medical records
Baseline, 6 months, 12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Baylor Research Institute

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Marc Ward, MD, Baylor Health Care System

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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March 19, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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December 30, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
December 30, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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April 8, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 8, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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April 14, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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April 30, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 24, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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April 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 024-238

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

Yes

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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