Depression, Epilepsy
Conditions
Brief summary
The specific aim of this study is to compare simultaneous assessment of gastric emptying and gastric accommodation in response to a caloric meal In patients who have previously undergone activation of left cervical VNS for the treatment of medication-resistant depression. Our hypothesis is that cervical VNS increases gastric accommodation and accelerates gastric emptying compared to a bank of healthy control data.
Detailed description
Objectives To compare simultaneous assessment of gastric emptying and gastric accommodation in response to the same caloric meal in patients who have undergone activation of left cervical Vagal Nerve Stimulation. Design and Outcomes Single cohort study in 12 Vagus Nerve Stimulant-implanted subjects with drug-resistant depression, aged 18 years or older who were consented for the main VESPA REVEAL Common Study Protocol. There is only 1 visit needed, with an average time commitment of 4.5 hours. Participants will have completed their planned VESPA REVEAL study visits Interventions and Duration In this single cohort study in 12 Vagus Nerve Stimulant-implanted subjects, each participant will undergo combined gastric emptying/accommodation test after completing the Visits required in CSP Sample Size and Population Sample size assessment. This will be based on results of the primary endpoints in our Mayo Clinic lab. We expect 80% power, α=0.05, assuming unpaired t-test analysis with n=12 in patients receiving VNS compared to the healthy control data (n=300 for both gastric emptying and gastric volume . Demonstrable differences (Table 1) will be based on the variation (SD) observed from our Mayo Clinic prior studies. Table 1A. Effect size demonstrable for primary endpoints of interest, based on 80% power at α=0.05 (for n=12 with p-VNS): PRIMARY ANALYSIS Response Meal SD Effect size detectable \[absolute (% of mean)\] Fasting gastric volume, mL 273 57 471mL (17.3%) Postmeal gastric volume, mL 848 111 92mL (10.8%) GE of solids T1/2, min 122 29.8 24.7 min (20.2%) In addition, these effect sizes are feasible in response to vagal intervention, whether it turns out to be stimulatory or inhibitory, and a 26-minute difference in GE T1/2 is clinically significant, as documented in a published meta-regression from our research team. Human subjects. Participants will be recruited primarily from the University of Minnesota (90-minute drive away). With only limited added burden on participants, who will previously have undergone placement of vagal nerve stimulator. There is only 1 total visits needed, with an average time commitment of 4.5 hours. The patients will have undergone placement of the VNS for clinical indications. The objective of the study is to evaluate the effects of this treatment on gastric functions, rather than any therapeutic intent, or the development of a new indication to be submitted to regulatory agencies for an additional therapeutic indication. Therefore, it is perceived that an application for an investigational device exemption (IDE) is not required.
Interventions
DEVICEVagal nerve stimulant
Vagus nerve stimulation involves using a device to stimulate the vagus nerve with electrical impulses. The implanted electrodes transmit electrical impulses travel to areas of the brain to treat conditions (intractable epilepsy, depression) and also send electrical impulses to the stomach.
Sponsors
University of Minnesota
Mayo Clinic
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Single cohort, open label study in 16 Vagus Nerve Stimulant-implanted subjects with drug-resistant epilepsy with seizures or depression, aged 18 years or older
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
General criteria 1. Participant must be at least 18 years old. 2. Participant must have the capacity to provide written informed consent and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) authorization. 3. Participant is diagnosed with drug Resistant Epilepsy and previously underwent implantation of VNS. and/or 4. Participant is diagnosed with treatment-refractory depression and previously underwent implantation of VNS. 5. Participant has completed the REVEAL CSP and has been stabilized by their care team on a stable VNS setting 6. Apart from epilepsy or depression, participant should be medically and neurologically stable. 7. Participant is able to complete regular office visits and telephone appointments including the imaging session in accordance with the study protocol requirements. 8. Participant that is of childbearing potential must be adequately protected from conception or willing to use an acceptable method of birth control over the entire study duration (acceptable birth control includes abstinence, barrier methods, hormonal methods, sterilization and fertility awareness). 9. Participant must be enrolled in an active health insurance plan that will cover the costs associated with standard health care services and injuries.
Exclusion criteria
GENERAL criteria 1. Participant has a prior implantable stimulation device other than a VNS device for the clinical indication of refractory focal Epilepsy or for depression. 2. Participant currently uses or during the study is expected to use short-wave diathermy, microwave, diathermy, or therapeutic ultrasound diathermy. 3. Participant has a diagnosis of Substance Use Disorder as defined by DSM-5 without sustained remission of 12 months or longer. 4. Patient participated in another drug or device trial within the preceding 30 days (other than REVEAL studies). 5. Participant has been hospitalized for a psychiatric condition within the preceding 6 months or has had a history of psychosis within the preceding two years (excluding post-ictal psychosis). 6. Participant has experienced unprovoked status epilepticus in the preceding year. 7. Participant is not able or willing to use their dominant arm, or either upper arm circumference is greater than 50 cm. 8. Any other clinical reasons deemed by the investigators of the study for which the participant would not be an appropriate candidate for the study, such as peripheral vascular disease, Raynaud's phenomenon, orthostatic hypotension (OH), postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), uncontrolled obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or uncontrolled diabetes or pregnancy 9. Participant with vocal cord paralysis 10. Participant cannot speak and read English. 11. Participant is pregnant. 12. Prohibited Therapy During Study Period: We will exclude patients on immunosuppressants, beta blockers, anticholinergics, and clonidine. Consultation with primary providers and amending some of these therapies may be allowed only if clinically indicated. In that case, participants will have to be stable on their new medication for at least one month prior to implant. 13. A body weight of over 350 pounds or 159 kilograms due to equipment limitations used in the measurements of gastric accommodation and emptying. 14. An inability to eat eggs whether due to an allergy, intolerance, or strong dislike. The gastric emptying test meal contains eggs that are labeled with radioisotope. Other food substitutions for the toast, butter and milk may be made only if prior approval is given by Dr. Camilleri. 15. Any other factor that may impact participant safety or compliance as per PI. Since participants with pVNS will be recruited from the CSP study at U Minnesota, it is important to specify the inclusion and
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gastric emptying T1/2 | during 4 hour gastric emptying test | time to empty 50% of the whole stomach contents |
| Gastric accommodation | during first 1 hour of gastric emptying test | gastric delta volume (postprandial minus fasting) for the whole stomach |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gastric emptying at 2 hours | 2 hours (during gastric emptying test) | % emptied from the whole stomach at 2h |
| Gastric emptying at 4 hours | 4 hours (during gastric emptying test) | % emptied from the whole stomach at 4h |
| Fasting whole volume volume | baseline | volume of whole stomach before ingestion of meal |
| Gastric emptying lag time | 1 day (during gastric emptying test) | time to empty 10% of the whole stomach |
| Postprandial whole gastric volume | 10-30 minutes after meal ingestion | volume of whole stomach 10-30 minutes after ingestion of meal |
| Postprandial proximal gastric volume | 10-30 minutes after meal ingestion | volume of proximal half of stomach 10-30 minutes after ingestion of meal |
| Fasting proximal gastric volume | baseline | volume of proximal half of stomach before ingestion of meal |
| Gastric emptying 25% | 1 day (during gastric emptying test) | time to empty 25% of the whole stomach |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed