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A Prospective Evaluation of the Torax Medical Inc. Magnetic Esophageal Sphincter

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01057992
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : January 28, 2010
Last Update Posted : November 25, 2013
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Torax Medical Incorporated

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
A medical device to augment weak lower esophageal sphincter function.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Device: Magnetic Esophageal Sphincter Phase 1 Phase 2

Detailed Description:
This study is being conducted to evaluate a novel method of augmenting a weak Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) with a magnetic esophageal sphincter device.

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 31 participants
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Prospective Evaluation of the Torax Medical Inc. Magnetic Esophageal Sphincter
Study Start Date : March 2007
Actual Primary Completion Date : October 2009
Actual Study Completion Date : January 2013

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MedlinePlus related topics: GERD

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Implantable Device Device: Magnetic Esophageal Sphincter
Implantable device
Other Name: LINX Reflux Management System


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Prospective performance evaluation of the magnetic esophageal sphincter [ Time Frame: Three years ]

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 85 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥ 18 years, < 85 years, life expectancy > 3yrs.
  • Documented history of GERD symptoms such as heartburn and regurgitation.
  • On daily PPI treatment for at least 3-months.
  • Partially responsive to PPI treatment.
  • GERD symptoms, in absence of PPI therapy (minimum 10 days).
  • Ambulatory Esophageal pH < 4 for ≥ 5% time or pH<4 for ≥ 3% time in supine.
  • Patient is a surgical candidate.
  • Patient is able to understand and provide written informed consent, or have a legally acceptable representative understand and give written informed consent.
  • Patient is willing and able to cooperate with follow-up examinations.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The procedure is an emergency procedure.
  • Patient is currently being treated with another investigational drug or investigational mechanical support device.
  • Prior Gastric or Esophageal Surgery.
  • Any Endoscopic Intervention
  • Suspected or confirmed Esophageal or Gastric Cancer.
  • Hiatal Hernia ≥ 3cm by endoscopy
  • Esophageal motility less than 30mmHg peristaltic amplitude on wet swallows and/or > 30% synchronous/repetitive waves.
  • Esophagitis - Grade IV
  • Barretts Esophagus.
  • Gross obesity (BMI > 35).
  • Symptoms of dysphagia or indications of dysphagia from esophagram.
  • Patient has Scleroderma and/or Achalasia
  • Gross esophageal anatomic abnormalities (obstructive lesions, significant strictures, etc)
  • Patient cannot understand trial requirements or is unable to comply with follow-up schedule.
  • Patient is pregnant or nursing, or plans to become pregnant.
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Locations
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Italy
Policlinico San Donato
Milan, Italy
Sponsors and Collaborators
Torax Medical Incorporated
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Responsible Party: Torax Medical Incorporated
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01057992     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 1030
First Posted: January 28, 2010    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: November 25, 2013
Last Verified: November 2013
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Gastroesophageal Reflux
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Deglutition Disorders
 Esophageal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Digestive System Diseases