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Nortriptyline for Idiopathic Gastroparesis - NCT00765895-94115 (Clinical Trial 244588)
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City:  San Francisco
State:  
CA
Zip Code: 94115
Conditions: Idiopathic Gastroparesis
Purpose: The principal objective of this multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial is to evaluate whether treatment with nortriptyline will improve gastroparesis symptoms compared with placebo.
Study summary:
Criteria: Inclusion Criteria: - Age 25 through 65 years old at registration - Documentation of delayed gastric emptying on gastric emptying scintigraphy within 2 years of registration, defined as greater than 60% retention at 2 hours or greater than 10% retention at 4 hours - Symptoms of gastroparesis for at least 6 months (does not have to be contiguous) prior to registration with Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index (GCSI) score of 21 or greater - Negative upper endoscopy or upper GI series within 2 years of registration Exclusion Criteria: - Normal gastric emptying confirmed with scintigraphy - Diabetic gastroparesis or post-surgical gastroparesis including fundoplication - Another active disorder which could explain symptoms in the opinion of the investigator - History of significant cardiac arrhythmias and/or prolonged QTc - History of seizures - Use of narcotics more than 3 days per week - Use of tricyclic antidepressants for refractory symptoms of gastroparesis within 6 weeks prior to randomization - Use of strongly anticholinergic medications - Use of calcium channel blockers - Use of erythromycin - Clear history of failed trial of nortriptyline use for gastroparetic symptoms - Symptoms of primary depression or suicidal ideation - Contraindications to nortriptyline: 1. hypersensitivity or allergy to any tricyclic antidepressant drug 2. concomitant therapy with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) 3. recent myocardial infarction 4. glaucoma - Contraindications to gastric emptying breath test such as a known allergy to egg, wheat, or algae - Pregnancy or nursing - Any other condition, which in the opinion of the investigator would impede compliance or hinder completion of the study - Use of a G tube, J tube, central catheter, or gastric electrical stimulator - Failure to give informed consent
Study is available at: California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, CA 94115
United States

Primary Contact:
William Snape, MD
Email: snapew@sutterhealth.org
Phone: 415-516-9127

Secondary Contact:
James Tonascia, PhD
Email: jtonasci@jhsph.edu
Phone: 410-955-3704
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Data Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
Date Processed: November 16, 2009
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