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Gastrointestinal Myoelectric Activity Protocol, the G-Tech EEnG Protocol

A Feasibility Study For Monitoring And Recording Gastrointestinal Myoelectric Activity In Subjects With Suspected Or Diagnosed Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) And Reports Of GI Pain And Asymptomatic Subjects Without IBS and GI Pain

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01697397
Enrollment
88
Registered
2012-10-02
Start date
2012-07-31
Completion date
2015-06-30
Last updated
2025-09-30

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

Conditions

Gastrointestinal Diseases

Keywords

Irritable bowel syndrome, IBS, Gastrointestinal pain, Gastrointestinal functional disorder

Brief summary

A feasibility study for monitoring and recording gastrointestinal (GI) myoelectric activity in subjects with suspected or diagnosed irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and reports of GI pain and asymptomatic subjects without IBS and GI pain.

Detailed description

This single arm, prospectively enrolling, non-randomized feasibility study has been designed to transcutaneously detect and monitor myoelectric intestinal signals temporally associated with the symptoms of patients who report pain and have suspected or diagnosed IBS, and in controls \[subjects without suspected IBS or diagnosis of IBS and prior and/or current complaints of pain\].

Interventions

DEVICERecording of Myoelectric Signals

Obtain recordings of the electrical signals of the gut.

Sponsors

Eminence Clinical Research, Inc.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
G-Tech Corporation
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

General Eligibility Criteria: General Inclusion Criteria * Willing and able to provide informed consent; * Eighteen (18) years of age or older; * Willing and able to follow a specified study procedure regimen; * No known allergy to commercially available food or drink required by specified study procedure regimen; * Willing and able to recline and remain still during the recordings. General

Exclusion criteria

* Subject has an implantable device such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, nerve stimulator, insulin pump, automatic analgesic pump, or other automated implanted medical device; * Known allergy to isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol; * Known allergy to Ag/AgCl electrodes; * Known allergy to glue adhesive (electrode adhesive); * Dietary restrictions not permitting intake of food or drink required by this protocol; * Dietary restrictions not permitting four (4) hour fasting period prior to start of myoelectric recording; * Subject is pregnant or suspects pregnancy; * Open sores or wounds on the abdomen; * Any injury in or around the area of electrode placement that would cause pain with gentle pressure required for electrode and lead wire placement; * Weight \> 300 lbs (136 Kg) (excess weight can interfere with quality of the signals). IBS With Complaints of GI Pain Eligibility Criteria IBS With Complaints of Pain Inclusion Criteria All answers must be YES to the All of the Following Inclusion Criteria Prior diagnosis of IBS and complaints of GI pain IBS With Complaints of Pain

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Device Success Defined as the Ability to Record Myoelectric Signals in Study Subjects.Up to 4 hours at time of procedureAll patients in the study received the investigational device for recording myoelectric signals. Patients had a variety of symptoms and diagnoses, among which the mean peak volume profiles for a group of subjects with gastroparesis (7 tests) and reflux disorder (9 tests) were identified and analyzed separately. Subjects were fed a 700 kCal meal 60 minutes into the test. Time-dependent peaks in the frequency spectra were identified and volumes (height x width x duration) were calculated from data obtained in 101 tests of FGID patients and controls. Peaks were associated with each of the digestive organs in frequency ranges as follows for stomach: 2-4 cycles per min. (cpm); small intestine: 5-12 cpm; and colon: 12-25 cpm. The patches measure the myoelectric voltage present at the skin surface to determine the motor activity of each organ. The unit of measure for the activity is (mV)\*\*2 X Hz. This is a standard measurement used in frequency spectrum analysis.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Secondary Efficacy OutcomeUp to 4 hours at time of procedureThe study was not powered to analyze the differences for the FGID conditions of constipation and diarrhea, but was for a group of subjects with gastroparesis and reflux disorder. For these two groups, the mean myoelectrical activity in the stomach, small intestine, and colon were calculated and compared to that of the health controls.
Number of Anticipated, Un-Anticipated, and Serious Adverse EventsUp to 4 hours at time of procedureAssess and record anticipated adverse events (AEs), unanticipated adverse device effects (UADEs), and serious adverse events (SAEs) at time of recording

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Investigational Device Arm
88 individuals participated in this study. Data from all the subjects were normalized to allow quantitative comparisons. Peaks in the frequency spectrum presumably due to motor activity were algorithmically identified and their total volume calculated. This was performed for the pre-prandial hour, a post-prandial 40-minute period and the final hour.
88
Total88

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicInvestigational Device Arm
Age, Continuous48.9 years
Number of Participants with FGID symptoms and those who denied having FGID symptoms
FGID symptoms absent (healthy controls)
11 Participants
Number of Participants with FGID symptoms and those who denied having FGID symptoms
FGID Symptoms present
77 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race - Asian
6 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race - Caucasian
68 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race - Hispanic or Latino
14 participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
88 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
57 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
31 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 88
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 88

Outcome results

Primary

Device Success Defined as the Ability to Record Myoelectric Signals in Study Subjects.

All patients in the study received the investigational device for recording myoelectric signals. Patients had a variety of symptoms and diagnoses, among which the mean peak volume profiles for a group of subjects with gastroparesis (7 tests) and reflux disorder (9 tests) were identified and analyzed separately. Subjects were fed a 700 kCal meal 60 minutes into the test. Time-dependent peaks in the frequency spectra were identified and volumes (height x width x duration) were calculated from data obtained in 101 tests of FGID patients and controls. Peaks were associated with each of the digestive organs in frequency ranges as follows for stomach: 2-4 cycles per min. (cpm); small intestine: 5-12 cpm; and colon: 12-25 cpm. The patches measure the myoelectric voltage present at the skin surface to determine the motor activity of each organ. The unit of measure for the activity is (mV)\*\*2 X Hz. This is a standard measurement used in frequency spectrum analysis.

Time frame: Up to 4 hours at time of procedure

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Investigational Device ArmDevice Success Defined as the Ability to Record Myoelectric Signals in Study Subjects.88 participants
Secondary

Number of Anticipated, Un-Anticipated, and Serious Adverse Events

Assess and record anticipated adverse events (AEs), unanticipated adverse device effects (UADEs), and serious adverse events (SAEs) at time of recording

Time frame: Up to 4 hours at time of procedure

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Investigational Device ArmNumber of Anticipated, Un-Anticipated, and Serious Adverse Events0 adverse events
Secondary

Secondary Efficacy Outcome

The study was not powered to analyze the differences for the FGID conditions of constipation and diarrhea, but was for a group of subjects with gastroparesis and reflux disorder. For these two groups, the mean myoelectrical activity in the stomach, small intestine, and colon were calculated and compared to that of the health controls.

Time frame: Up to 4 hours at time of procedure

Population: Among the subjects studied, a sub group of subjects reported having gastroparesis and reflux disorders. These subjects were analyzed as separate groups and compared to the subjects who denied having any gastrointestinal disorders.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Investigational Device ArmSecondary Efficacy OutcomeColon Postprandial myoelectrical activity 1st hr5.25 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 2.42
Investigational Device ArmSecondary Efficacy OutcomeColon Postprandial myoelectrical activity 2nd hr7.24 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 4.26
Investigational Device ArmSecondary Efficacy OutcomeStomach Postprandial myoelectrical activity 2nd hr7.39 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 8
Investigational Device ArmSecondary Efficacy OutcomeIntestine Postprandial myoelectrical activity 2nd hr20.18 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 10.49
Investigational Device ArmSecondary Efficacy OutcomeColon Preprandial myoelectrical activity3.32 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 3.81
Investigational Device ArmSecondary Efficacy OutcomeIntestine Postprandial myoelectrical activity 1st hr24.46 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 11.55
Investigational Device ArmSecondary Efficacy OutcomeStomach Postprandial myoelectrical activity 1st hr4.75 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 2.82
Investigational Device ArmSecondary Efficacy OutcomeStomach Preprandial myoelectrical activity2.14 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 1.27
Investigational Device ArmSecondary Efficacy OutcomeIntestine Preprandial myoelectrical activity16.27 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 15.16
Individuals With GastroparesisSecondary Efficacy OutcomeColon Postprandial myoelectrical activity 2nd hr9.26 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 6.6
Individuals With GastroparesisSecondary Efficacy OutcomeIntestine Postprandial myoelectrical activity 2nd hr10.03 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 8.54
Individuals With GastroparesisSecondary Efficacy OutcomeStomach Postprandial myoelectrical activity 1st hr1.54 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 0.86
Individuals With GastroparesisSecondary Efficacy OutcomeStomach Postprandial myoelectrical activity 2nd hr1.57 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 0.87
Individuals With GastroparesisSecondary Efficacy OutcomeStomach Preprandial myoelectrical activity0.75 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 0.82
Individuals With GastroparesisSecondary Efficacy OutcomeColon Postprandial myoelectrical activity 1st hr11.83 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 12.43
Individuals With GastroparesisSecondary Efficacy OutcomeIntestine Preprandial myoelectrical activity7.68 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 6.09
Individuals With GastroparesisSecondary Efficacy OutcomeColon Preprandial myoelectrical activity4.39 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 4.05
Individuals With GastroparesisSecondary Efficacy OutcomeIntestine Postprandial myoelectrical activity 1st hr9.38 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 5.94
Individuals With Reflux DisorderSecondary Efficacy OutcomeStomach Postprandial myoelectrical activity 1st hr5.16 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 4.9
Individuals With Reflux DisorderSecondary Efficacy OutcomeIntestine Postprandial myoelectrical activity 2nd hr15.28 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 6.88
Individuals With Reflux DisorderSecondary Efficacy OutcomeIntestine Preprandial myoelectrical activity10.24 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 8.67
Individuals With Reflux DisorderSecondary Efficacy OutcomeColon Postprandial myoelectrical activity 1st hr3.98 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 4.02
Individuals With Reflux DisorderSecondary Efficacy OutcomeColon Postprandial myoelectrical activity 2nd hr3.81 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 2.8
Individuals With Reflux DisorderSecondary Efficacy OutcomeStomach Postprandial myoelectrical activity 2nd hr11.41 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 20.7
Individuals With Reflux DisorderSecondary Efficacy OutcomeColon Preprandial myoelectrical activity8.60 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 14.54
Individuals With Reflux DisorderSecondary Efficacy OutcomeIntestine Postprandial myoelectrical activity 1st hr16.36 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 8.78
Individuals With Reflux DisorderSecondary Efficacy OutcomeStomach Preprandial myoelectrical activity0.78 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 0.61
Individuals With BloatingSecondary Efficacy OutcomeIntestine Postprandial myoelectrical activity 2nd hr20.76 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 11.42
Individuals With BloatingSecondary Efficacy OutcomeStomach Preprandial myoelectrical activity1.24 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 1.56
Individuals With BloatingSecondary Efficacy OutcomeStomach Postprandial myoelectrical activity 1st hr5.02 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 5.68
Individuals With BloatingSecondary Efficacy OutcomeStomach Postprandial myoelectrical activity 2nd hr9.29 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 17.4
Individuals With BloatingSecondary Efficacy OutcomeIntestine Preprandial myoelectrical activity12.04 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 9.39
Individuals With BloatingSecondary Efficacy OutcomeIntestine Postprandial myoelectrical activity 1st hr24.01 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 15.06
Individuals With BloatingSecondary Efficacy OutcomeColon Preprandial myoelectrical activity9.24 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 11.91
Individuals With BloatingSecondary Efficacy OutcomeColon Postprandial myoelectrical activity 1st hr4.49 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 2.76
Individuals With BloatingSecondary Efficacy OutcomeColon Postprandial myoelectrical activity 2nd hr8.20 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 4.84
Individuals With ConstipationSecondary Efficacy OutcomeIntestine Postprandial myoelectrical activity 1st hr16.87 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 8.11
Individuals With ConstipationSecondary Efficacy OutcomeIntestine Preprandial myoelectrical activity11.49 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 6.72
Individuals With ConstipationSecondary Efficacy OutcomeColon Preprandial myoelectrical activity7.50 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 8.98
Individuals With ConstipationSecondary Efficacy OutcomeStomach Postprandial myoelectrical activity 2nd hr7.19 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 5.75
Individuals With ConstipationSecondary Efficacy OutcomeColon Postprandial myoelectrical activity 2nd hr8.28 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 9.28
Individuals With ConstipationSecondary Efficacy OutcomeColon Postprandial myoelectrical activity 1st hr5.01 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 6.24
Individuals With ConstipationSecondary Efficacy OutcomeStomach Postprandial myoelectrical activity 1st hr8.62 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 15.67
Individuals With ConstipationSecondary Efficacy OutcomeStomach Preprandial myoelectrical activity1.89 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 1.88
Individuals With ConstipationSecondary Efficacy OutcomeIntestine Postprandial myoelectrical activity 2nd hr14.33 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 7.42
Individuals With DiarrheaSecondary Efficacy OutcomeStomach Preprandial myoelectrical activity1.61 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 1.62
Individuals With DiarrheaSecondary Efficacy OutcomeIntestine Preprandial myoelectrical activity14.55 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 9.94
Individuals With DiarrheaSecondary Efficacy OutcomeIntestine Postprandial myoelectrical activity 2nd hr19.17 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 15.49
Individuals With DiarrheaSecondary Efficacy OutcomeColon Postprandial myoelectrical activity 2nd hr7.39 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 9.07
Individuals With DiarrheaSecondary Efficacy OutcomeColon Postprandial myoelectrical activity 1st hr10.68 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 13.78
Individuals With DiarrheaSecondary Efficacy OutcomeColon Preprandial myoelectrical activity6.43 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 7.25
Individuals With DiarrheaSecondary Efficacy OutcomeStomach Postprandial myoelectrical activity 2nd hr3.91 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 3.06
Individuals With DiarrheaSecondary Efficacy OutcomeIntestine Postprandial myoelectrical activity 1st hr21.79 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 14.8
Individuals With DiarrheaSecondary Efficacy OutcomeStomach Postprandial myoelectrical activity 1st hr3.53 (mV)^2 x HzStandard Deviation 2.79

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026