In Vivo Anatomy, Physiology, Mechanics and Function of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter
The purpose of this study is:
- To study the components of the gastroesophageal junction high-pressure zone individually and as a group, by pharmacologically eliminating or accentuating the pressure profile generated by the smooth muscle components.
- To differentiate the gastric sling fibers from the clasp fibers based on the spatial orientation of these muscle groups.
研究概览
详细说明
The purpose of this research study is to examine and evaluate a part of the digestive system (gastrointestinal tract). The specific part the study team will look at is called the "lower esophageal sphincter complex." This complex is located where the esophagus (food pipe) meets the top of the stomach. The lower esophageal sphincter complex involves a group of muscles, and the study team hopes to better understand how they work.
The study team hopes that, by studying the lower esophageal sphincter complex, it may be possible to discover how it functions and what causes it to fail. When a complex fails, this can lead to reflux and heartburn. So learning more about the lower esophageal complex may help doctors' better treat future patients with reflux problems.
We plan to study these functions in normal control subjects, in patients with GERD (heartburn symptoms), and in patients with Barrett's esophagus (a change in the lining of the esophagus due to chronic reflux). The doctor performing the study procedure has previous experience with and is skilled in performing these procedures.
研究类型
注册 (实际的)
联系人和位置
学习地点
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New York
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New Hyde Park、New York、美国、11040
- LIJ Medical Center- NSLIJ Health System
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参与标准
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
接受健康志愿者
有资格学习的性别
取样方法
研究人群
描述
Inclusion Criteria:
Inclusion criteria for GERD patients are:
- Symptomatic heartburn
- Regurgitation
- Chest pain or water brash
Exclusion Criteria:
Exclusion criteria for normal volunteers include:
- Medications-Subjects on any medication which could effect the gastroesophageal junction high-pressure zone will be excluded, this includes use of antacids, H2 blockers, proton pump inhibitors, prokinetic agents, erythromycin type antibiotics and anticholinergics.
- GI symptoms, conditions and disorders
In addition exclusion criteria will include a history of:
- Esophagitis
- Gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain
- Heartburn
- Reflux
- Regurgitation
- Chest pain
- Difficulty swallowing
- Pain on swallowing
- Dysphagia
- Abdominal surgery involving the stomach or esophagus
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diabetes
- Scleroderma
- Esophageal motility disorders
- Non cardiac chest pain
- Achalasia and current pregnancy.
学习计划
研究是如何设计的？
设计细节
队列和干预
团体/队列 |
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Normal Control
Normal control subjects are the participants with no history of GERD, no signs and symptoms of GERD
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GERD Patients
GERD patients are those with history of GERD, signs and symptoms of GERD and selected signs and symptoms of GERD in the questionnaire.
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Barrett's patients
Barrett's patients are those participants who in addition to all the qualities of GERD patients have long standing history of GERD and mucosal changes in the esophagus.
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研究衡量的是什么？
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Pressure at the gastric sling and clasp fibers
大体时间：5 years
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esophageal and gastroesophageal junction Pressure at the gastric sling and clasp fibers
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5 years
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合作者和调查者
调查人员
- 首席研究员：Larry S Miller, MD、Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
研究记录日期
研究主要日期
学习开始 (实际的)
初级完成 (实际的)
研究完成 (实际的)
研究注册日期
首次提交
首先提交符合 QC 标准的
首次发布 (估计)
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (实际的)
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
最后验证
更多信息
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