NCT02500264

Brief Summary

The aims of the study: To evaluate whether the use of a specific TENS technology can improve GERD symptoms and esophageal acid exposure.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
12

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2015

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 1, 2015

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 16, 2015

Completed
16 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2015

Completed
3.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

September 20, 2017

Status Verified

September 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

3.2 years

First QC Date

July 1, 2015

Last Update Submit

September 19, 2017

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Symptoms severity questionnaire (heartburn and regurgitation) before and after treatment

    34 days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Esophageal acid exposure before and after treatment

    34 days

Study Arms (4)

Protocol #1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

interventions: 1.6Hz, Rampdown 0.4S, electrodes position - both L.Rectus Abdominis, 5cmX5cm Size, on inspirium

Device: TENS

Protocol #2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

1Hz, Rampdown 0.6S, electrodes position - both Rectus Abdominis, 5cmX5cm Size, on inspirium

Device: TENS

Protocol #3

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

1.6Hz, Rampdown 0.4S, electrodes position - L.Rectus Abdominis and L.External Oblique, 5cmX5cm Size, on inspirium Oblique

Device: TENS

Protocol #4

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

1Hz, Rampdown 0.6S, electrodes position - L.Rectus Abdominis and L.External Oblique, 5cmX5cm Size, on inspirium

Device: TENS

Interventions

TENSDEVICE
Protocol #1Protocol #2Protocol #3Protocol #4

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • at least 3 episodes of heartburn and/or regurgitation in a week for at least 3 months.
  • evidence for an abnormal esophagal acid exposure on impedance-pH monitoring (tested in the last 2 years off PPI)

You may not qualify if:

  • gastric or esophagal surgery
  • active peptic ulcer disease
  • malignancy
  • pregnancy
  • uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
  • severe cardiac conditions such as cardiac arrhythmia or ischemia or cardiac pacemaker/defibrillator
  • allergy to adhesives/patches
  • severe pulmonary disease
  • obesity (BMI\>30)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Rabin Medical Center

Petah Tikva, 4941492, Israel

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Gastroesophageal Reflux

Interventions

Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Esophageal Motility DisordersDeglutition DisordersEsophageal DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Electric Stimulation TherapyTherapeuticsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesRehabilitationAnalgesiaAnesthesia and Analgesia

Study Officials

  • ram dickman, professor

    MD

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

ram dickman, professor

CONTACT

maor pauker, Dr.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Gastroenterologist, manager of the GI movement service in RMC

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 1, 2015

First Posted

July 16, 2015

Study Start

August 1, 2015

Primary Completion

October 1, 2018

Study Completion

October 1, 2018

Last Updated

September 20, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-09

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