Upper digestive tract disorder
MONDO:0044991A disease or disorder that involves the upper digestive tract.
Also known as: disease of upper digestive tract, disease or disorder of upper digestive tract, disorder of upper digestive tract, disorder of upper gastrointestinal tract, upper digestive tract disease or disorder, upper gastrointestinal tract disease
1226 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 6 tagged with Upper digestive tract disorder itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Upper digestive tract disorder
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Esophageal disorder 20 trials · 1,221 incl. sub-types
20 sub-types
- Neoplasm of esophagus 34 trials · 796 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease 217 trials Sub-types →
- Esophagitis 22 trials · 102 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Barrett esophagus 73 trials
- Esophageal varices 34 trials · 55 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Achalasia 35 trials · 43 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Esophageal ulcer 1 trial · 25 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Dyskinesia of esophagus 20 trials
- Esophageal atresia 12 trials Sub-types →
- Esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula 5 trials
- Isolated tracheo-esophageal fistula 2 trials
- Congenital esophageal stenosis 1 trial
- Esophageal diverticulosis 1 trial
- Esophageal leukoplakia 1 trial
- Laryngotracheoesophageal cleft 1 trial Sub-types →
- Congenital esophageal diverticulum 0 trials
- Esophageal duplication cyst 0 trials
- Esophageal tuberculosis 0 trials
- Megaesophagus 0 trials
- Tubular duplication of the esophagus 0 trials
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Internal hirudiniasis 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Could disposable scopes replace reusable ones for routine stomach exams?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis trial asks whether single-use gastroscopes work as well as standard reusable ones for elective and subacute upper GI procedures. About 300 adults will be examined with either a disposable or a reusable scope, and endoscopists will rate performance on a questionnaire. The stu…
Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a disposable scope at the bedside speed up stomach exams?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using a single-use gastroscope at the patient's bedside can shorten the time from when a doctor decides a stomach exam is needed to when it actually happens, compared to the usual reusable scopes in the endoscopy unit. The trial includes 180 adults admitt…
Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can fixing reflux fix your esophagus? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether weak esophageal contractions (ineffective motility) improve after partial fundoplication surgery for gastroesophageal reflux. Researchers will perform high-resolution manometry 18-24 months after surgery in 100 patients who had weak contractions before…
Sponsor: Prof Urs Zingg • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Are disposable scopes as good as reusable ones? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether single-use gastroscopes work just as well as reusable ones when used in the operating room for upper stomach exams. About 700 adults will take part, and researchers will compare how often each scope successfully completes the procedure. The goal is to …
Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC