New hope for stomach paralysis? trial combines two procedures

NCT ID NCT07526935

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Baylor Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests two procedures—G-POEM and a gastric electrical stimulator—for people with severe gastroparesis (stomach paralysis) that hasn't improved with medication. Forty adults will be randomly assigned to one of two groups to compare safety and symptom relief. The goal is to see if these treatments can improve stomach emptying and quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: gastric electrical stimulator and gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy (G-POEM)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a new treatment option for people with severe stomach paralysis that doesn't respond to medication.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedures are invasive and carry risks like infection or bleeding.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gastroparesis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

GASTROPARESIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Baylor University Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States

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