Gastroparesis Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- You are between 18 and 70 years old
- Your doctor has said you qualify for weight loss procedures (either endoscopic or surgical)
- Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is greater than 35 kg/m² (a measure of body weight relative to height — your doctor can calculate this for you)
- You are in excellent mental health
- You are able to read, understand, and sign a consent form agreeing to take part
- You are able to come back to the trial site for all scheduled follow-up visits
Who may not be able to join:
- You have an untreated H. pylori infection (a type of stomach bacterial infection)
- You have gastroparesis, a condition where your stomach empties too slowly
- You are currently an active smoker
- You have used opioid pain medications (such as morphine or codeine) at any point in the last 12 months
- You have previously had surgery on the valve between your stomach and small intestine (pyloromyotomy or pyloroplasty)
- You have a blockage anywhere in your digestive tract
- You have a serious blood clotting disorder
- You have enlarged veins in your stomach or food pipe, or a related stomach condition caused by liver problems
- You are currently pregnant or have recently given birth
- You have any inflammatory condition of the digestive tract, such as Crohn's disease, severe acid damage to the food pipe, or active stomach or intestinal ulcers
- You have or have had cancer or pre-cancerous conditions affecting the stomach
- You have serious heart or lung disease, a history of heart disease, a heart attack in the last 6 months, poorly controlled high blood pressure, or regularly need to take anti-inflammatory pain medicines (NSAIDs)
- You are currently breastfeeding
- You have had any previous surgery on your digestive system
- You have any serious health condition unrelated to your weight that could make an endoscopy (a camera procedure) risky for you
- You experience ongoing long-term stomach or abdominal pain
- You have active psychological or mental health issues that would prevent you from taking part in a lifestyle change program
- You have a known hormone-related condition that affects your weight, such as an uncontrolled underactive thyroid
- You are unable to give informed consent to take part in the study
- You currently take any medication that could interfere with weight loss
- You currently take any medication that could affect how quickly your stomach empties
- You have any other condition that the trial doctors believe could make it difficult for you to fully take part in or complete the study (confirm with trial site)
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Christopher C. Thompson, MD, MSc, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Phone: 6176765928
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Weight change compared to baseline; Adverse Events; Change in tolerability from procedure day to 12 months
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 28 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.