Status:

RECRUITING

Elucidating Mechanisms That Underlie the Symptomatology of Functional Dyspepsia Using Novel Techniques and Its Therapeutic Validation Using Neuromodulators

Lead Sponsor:

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Collaborating Sponsors:

Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia

Conditions:

Functional Disorder of Stomach

Healthy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to investigate the mechanisms of impaired gastric accommodation and emptying, dysfunctional duodenum, and micro-inflammation using novel imaging techniques of SPECT/CT, gastr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria (Healthy):
  • Age 18 and above, up to 65 years old
  • No current GI symptoms (as assessed by history taking during screening and based on the investigators' collective judgement)
  • No previous GI illness (as determined by clinically significant findings from medical history taking and vital signs)
  • No chronic medical illness e.g., chronic neurological, cardiovascular, pulmonary, endoscirne and hematological disorders, as well as psychiatric disorders
  • Exclusion Criteria (Healthy):
  • BMI of less than 18.50 and more than 29.99
  • Had undergone any abdominal surgery except appendicectomy, tubal ligation, or Caesarean section
  • Females that are pregnant, expecting to become pregnant during the study period, or breastfeeding
  • Aversion to test meals
  • Use of medications that may alter gastrointestinal function and motility
  • Contraindication for MRI examination e.g., cardiac pacemaker, ferromagnetic implants, claustrophobia
  • Inclusion Criteria (FD patients):
  • Age 18 and above, up to 65 years old
  • Satisfy the diagnosis of FD as per Rome IV criteria
  • Absence of organic disorders that explain dyspepsia in patients such as autoimmune disease, inflammatory disease or brain trauma
  • No other chronic medical illnesses (including chronic neurological, cardiovascular, pulmonary, endocrine and hematological disorders) and psychiatric disorders
  • Exclusion Criteria (FD patients):
  • Positive Helicobacter pylori test
  • Presence of esophagitis, gastric atrophy, heartburn as predominant symptom, history of peptic ulcer or major abdominal surgery
  • Medications that potentially affects gastrointestinal motility or sensitivity (eg: acid suppressant, prokinetics, corticosteroids, NSAIDs and analgesics apart from paracetamol)
  • Aversion to test meals
  • Recent trauma to the abdomen
  • Patients on antipsychotic or antidepressant in the last 6 weeks
  • Contraindication for MRI examination e.g., cardiac pacemaker, ferromagnetic implants, claustrophobia

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    August 1 2021

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    December 31 2025

    Estimated Enrollment :

    54 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06213948

    Start Date

    August 1 2021

    End Date

    December 31 2025

    Last Update

    January 19 2024

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    Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia

    Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia, 16150