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The effect of acute stress on esophageal motility

The effect of corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) on esophageal motility in healthy volunteers - The effect of CRH on esophageal motility

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2014-002239-33-BE
Enrollment
15
Registered
2014-08-29
Start date
2014-10-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-04-05

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Conditions

Changes in esophageal motility induced by CRH-administration

Interventions

Trade Name: CRH Ferring Product Name: CRH Ferring Pharmaceutical Form: Powder and solution for solution for injection

Sponsors

TARGID, KU Leuven
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy volunteers aged between 18-60 years No history of gastrointestinal symptoms or complaints. Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 15 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. history of allergic reaction to CRH, 2.atopy (eczema, asthma, food allergies, allergic rhinoconjunctivis) or multiple allergies to several drugs, 3. pregnancy or lactation, 4.concomitant administration of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI), verapamil or diltiazem or medication affecting esophageal motility, 5. significant co-morbidities (neuromuscular, psychiatric, cardiovascular, pulmonary, endocrine, autoimmune, renal and hepatic), 6. prior history of esophageal, ENT or gastric surgery or endoscopic antireflux procedure, history of gastrointestinal disease and first degree relatives with Crohn's disease or celiac disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: Determine the effect of CRH-administration on esophageal motility in a group of healthy volunteers;Secondary Objective: not applicable;Primary end point(s): To determine altered esophageal motility after administration of CRH compared to baseline conditions;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 20 minuten after administration of CRH

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): not applicable;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: not applicable

Countries

Belgium

Contacts

Public ContactTARGID

TARGID, KU Leuven

charlotte.broers@med.kuleuven.be321633 06 71

Outcome results

None listed

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