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NCT03063463 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Mechanisms of Weight Loss in Patients Diagnosed With Achalasia

A clinical trial, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Completed
Registry status
7
Enrollment target

NCT03063463: Completed study, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

NCT03063463 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 7 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03063463 has completed, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
7 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Currently there are no existing data to determine why some achalasia patients lose weight while others do not. The purpose of this study is to gather data from patients diagnosed with achalasia to determine if differences may be identified between those who lose weight and those who do not that would help us better understand the mechanism of weight loss in this population.

Primary Outcome

Currently there are no existing data to determine why some achalasia patients lose weight while others do not. The purpose of this study is to determine if differences may be identified between those who lose weight and those who do not. Body weight will be monitored at study visits throughout the study.

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE pneumatic dilation
  • PROCEDURE surgical myotomy

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 7 participants
Start Date 2017-02-15
Est. Completion 2023-09-12

What the finished NCT03063463 record still lists

NCT03063463 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 7 participants, a relatively small participant target.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which pneumatic dilation is the first listed.

NCT03063463 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03063463 about?

NCT03063463 is a clinical study titled "Mechanisms of Weight Loss in Patients Diagnosed With Achalasia". Currently there are no existing data to determine why some achalasia patients lose weight while others do not. The purpose of this study is to gather data from patients diagnosed with achalasia to determine if differences may be identified between those who lose weight and those who do not that woul...

What is the current status of trial NCT03063463?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 7 participants. The study started on 2017-02-15. Estimated completion is 2023-09-12.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03063463?

The interventions under investigation include: pneumatic dilation (PROCEDURE), surgical myotomy (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03063463?

This trial is sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which has 677 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03063463, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03063463 (small enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.