New study investigates why some patients get worse reflux after esophagus surgery
NCT ID NCT06835374
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at 200 adults to compare acid reflux-related damage in two groups: people who had a procedure called POEM for achalasia (a swallowing disorder) and people without any swallowing problems. Researchers will use endoscopy and acid monitoring to see if the pattern of esophageal erosions differs between the groups. The goal is to better understand reflux after POEM and improve future care.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age≥18y, 2. confirmed diagnosis of Achalasia, 3. No contraindication to POEM, 4. erosive esophagitis on endoscopy Exclusion Criteria: 1. Non-esophageal esophageal motility disorders, 2. Treatment other than POEM, 3. current PPI use before assessment for GERD
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Asian Institute of Gastroenterology Hospital
RECRUITINGHyderabad, Telangana, 500082, India
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