Gastroparesis Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• You are a male or female volunteer between 18 and 65 years old.
• If you are a healthy volunteer, you must be able to lie in an MRI scanner for up to 2 hours.
• If you have been diagnosed with Functional Dyspepsia, your diagnosis must meet specific Rome III guidelines for either the PDS or EPS subtypes (confirm with trial site).
• If you have Gastroparesis, you must have had symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, feeling full quickly, and/or bloating after eating for at least 12 weeks total (not necessarily all at once).
• If you have Gastroparesis, your condition must have no known underlying cause (idiopathic), and you must have had an abnormal stomach-emptying scan result within the last 6 months using a specific test (confirm with trial site for exact details).
• If you have Functional Dyspepsia or Gastroparesis, your medications for the condition must have been stable for at least one month before and during the study.
• You must be willing to avoid alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine for 24 hours before each study session.

Who may not be able to join:

• You have had surgery on your stomach or esophagus (food pipe).
• You have used alternative therapies such as acupuncture or hypnosis within two weeks before or during the study.
• You use illegal drugs or opioid medications.
• You have a history of irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia).
• You have an implanted pacemaker.
• You have epilepsy or have ever had a seizure.
• If you have Gastroparesis, you are unable to complete the required stomach-emptying scan, including if you are allergic to eggs.
• You are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant.
• You are unable to give your own informed consent to take part.
• Your BMI is over 32 or you weigh more than 235 lbs, due to the limits of the MRI equipment.
• You have a history of head trauma.
• You have any metal implants in your body, such as braces or permanent dental retainers.
• You have tattoos with metallic ink on the upper part of your body (above the nipple line).
• You have surgical aneurysm clips, a prosthetic heart valve, a neurostimulator, implanted pumps, cochlear implants, or metal rods, plates, or screws in your body.
• You have had recent surgery (confirm with trial site for timing details).
• You have an IUD (intrauterine device).
• You use a hearing aid or dentures that may interfere with the MRI scan.
• You have had a metal injury to your eyes.
• You have Meniere's Disease (an inner ear condition).
• You use medicated skin patches, such as nicotine patches, motion sickness patches, or hormonal birth control patches.
• You experience claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces).

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.