Status:

UNKNOWN

Efficacy of Dark Chocolate in Achalasia Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Conditions:

Achalasia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Flavanols, present in dark chocolate, were shown to induce Nitric Oxide synthesis. Since Nitric Oxide facilitates smooth muscle relaxation, it might ease the relaxation of the LES (lower esophageal sp...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • clinical diagnosis of "achalasia"
  • "Achalasia" diagnosis during manometry at day 1 of the study.

Exclusion

  • pregnancy
  • pseudoachalasia
  • consumption of GI-motility modifiers durin 72 hours preceding the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00790465

Start Date

November 1 2008

End Date

November 1 2010

Last Update

November 13 2008

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