Stopped: Unable to recruit participants for study.
United States0Started 2021-10
Plain-language summary
This study compares two treatments for Idiopathic Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction: pneumatic dilation compared with expectant management, on symptoms and liquid barium emptying exams.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 90 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Initial HRIM consistent with the diagnosis of EGJOO and mechanical esophageal obstruction has been excluded by prior upper endoscopy.
* EGJOO patients with a retained liquid barium column on TBE ≥5cm in height at 1 minute
* Patients must have symptomatic dysphagia
Exclusion Criteria:
* Diseases that potentially could cause mechanical obstruction such as gastroesophageal reflux disease with erosive esophagitis, peptic stricture, cancer, eosinophilic esophagitis, prior fundoplication, adjustable gastric band surgery and hiatal hernias. Patients with any identifiable anatomic esophageal or gastric obstruction will be excluded from the study
* Patients with previous surgery on the esophagus or stomach
* Previous history of per oral endoscopic myotomy or prior pneumatic dilation
* History of gastroparesis
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Brief esophageal dysphagia questionnaire (BEDQ)
Timeframe: Week 0
2
Brief esophageal dysphagia questionnaire (BEDQ)
Timeframe: 6 months
3
Eckardt Score
Timeframe: Week 0
4
Eckardt Score
Timeframe: Week 4
5
Eckardt Score
Timeframe: Week 6
6
Number of participants with retained barium column ≥5cm