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Skin Biopsy for Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders
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Led By Pankaj J Pasricha, MD
Research Sponsored by Johns Hopkins University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up only one biopsy but analysis may take one year.
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial involves taking small skin samples from patients with hard-to-treat digestive problems to examine their nerve fibers. Researchers aim to understand if nerve issues in the skin are related to their digestive problems by looking at the nerve fibers under a microscope and testing their ability to grow new cells.
Eligible Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Dysmotility
- Small Fiber Neuropathy
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ only one biopsy but analysis may take one year.
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~only one biopsy but analysis may take one year.
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Presence of small fiber neuropathy in skin biopsy samples
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Healthy participantsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Gastrointestinal dysmotility participantsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Skin biopsy
2021
Completed Phase 4
~980
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Johns Hopkins UniversityLead Sponsor
2,321 Previous Clinical Trials
14,873,941 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Gastrointestinal Dysmotility
5 Patients Enrolled for Gastrointestinal Dysmotility
Pankaj J Pasricha, MDPrincipal InvestigatorJohns Hopkins University
8 Previous Clinical Trials
1,409 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Gastrointestinal Dysmotility
5 Patients Enrolled for Gastrointestinal Dysmotility
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You are 17 years old or younger.You have a skin condition or are taking medication that affects the skin.You have a stomach or intestine problem that hasn't gotten better with medicine or surgery.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Healthy participants
- Group 2: Gastrointestinal dysmotility participants
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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