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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