A study to investigate the effect of hypnotically induced nausea on gastric emptying rate of a standard meal in normal healthy volunteers

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN66392513

Enrollment

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2002-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-05-21

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Conditions

Nausea Signs and Symptoms Nausea and vomitting

Interventions

A randomised, placebo controlled crossover study design will be used - each subject will have their gastric emptying rate assessed on one visit in the control state and following hypnotic induction of

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Eight healthy volunteers determined by detailed medical history, physical examination, electrocardiogram (ECG) and negative pregnancy test.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To determine whether hypnotically induced nausea delays gastric emptying in normal healthy control subjects.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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