Scientists map nerve signals to improve gastric stimulation for stomach paralysis
NCT ID NCT04207996
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how the vagus nerve works in people with gastroparesis (stomach paralysis) who have a gastric electrical stimulator implanted. Researchers will use a non-invasive electrode patch on the neck to measure nerve signals and see if they relate to symptom relief. The goal is to better understand how the therapy works, not to test a new drug or device.
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 stimulation therapy (Enterra device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better understand how gastric stimulation eases gastroparesis symptoms, potentially leading to more personalized therapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 40 participants. It is not testing a new treatment, so direct patient benefits are unlikely.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2019
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
All subjects 18 years and above who have a gastric electrical stimulator placed for gastroparesis
- Ages
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18 to 80 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Gastroparetic patient with a stimulator (Enterra Device placed) 2. Aged 18-80 years 3. Willing to have electrodes placed on the neck Exclusion Criteria: 1. Unable to provide consent 2. Pregnant females 3. Prisoners
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Indiana University Hosptial
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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