Domperidone for Gastroparesis in Solid Organ Transplantation

June 17, 2015 updated by: David J. Lederer, M.D.

Domperidone for Gastroparesis Associated With Solid Organ Transplantation

The purpose of this study is to examine the clinical response to domperidone in solid organ transplant recipients with gastroparesis.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

After heart or lung transplantation, the stomach tends to empty much slower than normal. This slow emptying is called "gastroparesis." Gastroparesis is uncomfortable and often leads to nausea and vomiting. In addition to drastically impacting quality of life, severe nausea and vomiting can also lead to malnutrition and an inability to take oral medications, contributing to complications of transplantation. Treatments for gastroparesis include both medical and surgical therapies that work for some but not all patients.

Domperidone is a peripheral D2 antagonist that improves the emptying of the stomach in patients with gastroparesis. Domperidone is not FDA approved at this time. Some patients have developed lifethreatening abnormal heart rhythms after receiving domperidone intravenously. This problem has not been seen with domperidone given by mouth.

We propose to administer domperidone by mouth at standard doses to solid organ transplant patients who have gastroparesis that is not responsive to standard medical therapies or who experience adverse drug side effects. This study will not be blinded (open-label) and has a single treatment arm (no control or placebo group).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

6

Phase

  • 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
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10032
        • Columbia University Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • gastroparesis or gastroesophageal reflux that is refractory to standard therapy.
  • signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • serious cardiac arrhythmias
  • clinically significant bradycardia, sinus node dysfunction, or heart block.
  • prolonged QTc
  • clinically significant electrolyte disorders.
  • gastrointestinal hemorrhage or obstruction.
  • prolactinoma
  • pregnant or breast feeding female
  • known allergy to domperidone.

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: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Domperidone Arm
Study subjects will self-administer oral domperidone 10mg four times a day. If symptoms persist for more than 7 days, the investigator may increase the dose to 20mg four times a day. 20mg four times a day will be the maximal dose. Subjects with significant renal impairment will received a starting dose of 10mg twice a day. The maximal dose in subjects with significant renal impairment will be 20mg twice a day.
Drug: domperidone
10mg orally four times per day

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Symptomatic Improvement
Time Frame: 2 months
The primary endpoint of the study is the achievement of a symptom grade of less then or equal to 3.
2 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

David J. Lederer, M.D.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: David J Lederer, M.D., Columbia University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 31, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 31, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

November 1, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 10, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 17, 2015

Last Verified

June 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AAAC3728

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