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GI Neuromuscular Pathology Prospective Registry

Indiana University · NCT02165059

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 6 mo–90 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Observational
Target enrollment
300
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
December 1, 2013
Record last updated
June 16, 2026

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What the study is about

In this research study, biopsy samples will be collected to provide more insight into the underlying cause of the motility disorders, help direct further investigation into the cause of the underlying condition, provide future prognosis and predict response to gastric electrical stimulation (GES).

Being studied: Surgical Full Thickness Biopsy

Conditions: Gastroparesis

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria Study Group

Patients who are undergoing surgical full-thickness biopsy of the stomach and/or proximal jejunum for the clinical evaluation of GI neuromuscular disorder.

Inclusion Criteria Control Group

Patients undergoing esophagectomy, sleeve gastrectomy for obesity, or Roux-en Y gastric bypass Patients undergoing Whipple surgery Patients undergoing transplant surgery

Patients who are organ donors and undergoing surgery

Exclusion Criteria Study Group

Contraindication for surgical full-thickness biopsy for any reason. Significant comorbidity due to severe cardiovascular, renal, pulmonary, or liver disease.

Significant coagulopathy Non-ambulatory patients: bed-ridden, nursing home resident. Pregnant Unable to give own informed consent Prisoners

Exclusion Criteria Control Group

Prior diagnosis of gastroparesis Prior diagnosis of chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction Unable to give own informed consent if not an organ donor

Recruiting US locations

  • Indiana University Hosptial

    Indianapolis, IN 46202

    Site contact: John Wo · jwo@iu.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Maureen M Schilling, MD · maschi@iu.edu
  • John Wo · jmwo@iu.edu
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