Can a shorter surgical tunnel fix swallowing without causing heartburn?
NCT ID NCT07325071
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares two ways of doing a surgery called POEM for people with type II achalasia, a condition where the esophagus has trouble moving food into the stomach. The standard method uses a long tunnel under the lining of the esophagus, but this can cause bad acid reflux afterward. The new method uses a shorter tunnel and focuses the cut only at the tight muscle. The trial will enroll 636 adults and track how well each method relieves symptoms and how often it causes reflux.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Procedure: Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) with short submucosal tunnel
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a safer surgical option for achalasia patients with less post-surgery acid reflux and faster recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with no results yet. The shorter tunnel might not relieve swallowing symptoms as well as the standard approach.
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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 636 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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19 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults aged \>18 years. 2. Diagnosis of Type II achalasia naïve patients based on high-resolution manometry (Chicago Classification v4). 3. Eckardt score \>3. 4. Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Type I or III achalasia. 2. Previous endoscopic or surgical treatment for achalasia. 3. Contraindications for POEM (e.g., coagulopathy, portal hypertension). 4. Sigmoid Achalasia
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