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Effect of Long-Term Electrical Stimulation on LES Pressure and Esophageal Acid Exposure in Patients With GERD

An Investigation of the Effect of Long-Term Electrical Stimulation on Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) Pressure and Esophageal Acid Exposure in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - NA

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2012/05/002687
Enrollment
30
Registered
2012-05-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Interventions

Intervention1: Lower Esophageal Sphincter Stimulation System: Not applicable as this is a Implantable device Control Intervention1: Not Applicable: Not Applicable

Sponsors

Endostim Inc
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Subject is between 21 â?? 70 years of age. -Subject has a history of heartburn, regurgitation or both for >12 month prompting physician recommendation of continual daily use of PPI before study entry. -Baseline GERD HRQL heartburn score >= 20 following 10-14 days off PPI and at least 10 points higher than the On PPI score -Subject who are on standard medical therapy for 12 months or longer and experience discomfort or who are otherwise dissatisfied with GERD symptoms -Subjects with a GERD condition that in the opinion of the PI justifies a minimally invasive reversible procedure prior to attempting anatomical change such as Nissen Fundoplication -Subject has an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification I or II (or comparable local classification if any). -Subject has exhibited excessive lower esophageal acid exposure during 24-hour pH-metry of antisecretory therapy performed within 6 months of screening visit; pH 5% of total time. -Subject has a resting LES end expiratory pressure >= 5mm Hg and -Subject has esophagitis -Subject has esophageal body contraction amplitude > 30 mmHg for >50% of swallows and > 50% peristaltic contractions on high resolution manometry. -Subject has signed the informed consent form and is able to adhere to study visit schedule.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Subject has any non-GERD esophageal motility disorders. -Subject has gastroparesis. -Subject has any significant multisystem diseases. -Subject has an autoimmune or a connective tissue disorder (e.g. scleroderma, dematomyositis, Calcinosis-Raynaudâ??s-Esophagus Sclerodactyly Syndrome (CREST), Sjogrenâ??s Syndrome, Sharpâ??s Syndrome) requiring therapy in the preceding 2 years. -Subject has Barrettâ??s epithelium ( M2; C1) or any grade of dysplasia. -Subject has a hiatal hernia larger than 3 cm. -Subject has a body mass index (BMI) greater than 35 kg/m2. -Subject has Type 1 diabetes mellitus -Subject has uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) defined as HbA1c 9.5 in the previous 6 months, or has T2DM for 10 years. -Subject has a history of suspected or confirmed esophageal or gastric cancer. -Subject has esophageal or gastric varices. -Subject has significant cardiac arrhythmia or ectopy or significant cardiovascular disease. -Subject has an existing implanted electrical stimulator (e.g., pacemaker, AICD). -Subject requires chronic anticoagulant therapy. -Subject has dysphagia or esophageal peptic stricture, excluding Schatzkiâ??s ring. -Subject of child-bearing potential who is pregnant or intends to become pregnant during the trial period. -Subject is currently enrolled in other potentially confounding research. -History of any malignancy in the last 2 years. -History of previous esophageal or gastric surgery, including nissen fundoplication. -Subject has any condition that, at the discretion of the investigator or sponsor, would preclude participation in the trial.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary endpoint of the study is safety. Safety will be assessed by the incidence and severity of any complications that are associated with the investigational stimulation device throughout the follow-up period.Timepoint: 2 week after implant, 1 month after implant, 2 months after implant, 3 month after the implant, 4 month after the implant, 5 month after the implant, 6 month after the implant.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The secondary endpoints are related to efficacy as measured by comparison of the followingTimepoint: Not Applicable

Countries

Chile, Colombia, Germany, India, Netherlands

Contacts

Public ContactDr Yashodara Kancharla

MakroCare Clinical Research Limited

Ravichand.devulach@makrocare.com040-4436666

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026