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The purpose of this study is:
The purpose of this research study is to examine and evaluate a part of the digestive system (gastrointestinal tract). The specific part the study team will look at is called the "lower esophageal sphincter complex." This complex is located where the esophagus (food pipe) meets the top of the stomach. The lower esophageal sphincter complex involves a group of muscles, and the study team hopes to better understand how they work.
The study team hopes that, by studying the lower esophageal sphincter complex, it may be possible to discover how it functions and what causes it to fail. When a complex fails, this can lead to reflux and heartburn. So learning more about the lower esophageal complex may help doctors' better treat future patients with reflux problems.
We plan to study these functions in normal control subjects, in patients with GERD (heartburn symptoms), and in patients with Barrett's esophagus (a change in the lining of the esophagus due to chronic reflux). The doctor performing the study procedure has previous experience with and is skilled in performing these procedures.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Control | Normal control subjects are the participants with no history of GERD, no signs and symptoms of GERD | ||
| GERD Patients | GERD patients are those with history of GERD, signs and symptoms of GERD and selected signs and symptoms of GERD in the questionnaire. | ||
| Barrett's patients | Barrett's patients are those participants who in addition to all the qualities of GERD patients have long standing history of GERD and mucosal changes in the esophagus. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Pressure at the gastric sling and clasp fibers | esophageal and gastroesophageal junction Pressure at the gastric sling and clasp fibers | 5 years |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Inclusion criteria for GERD patients are:
Exclusion Criteria:
Exclusion criteria for normal volunteers include:
In addition exclusion criteria will include a history of:
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Normal control subjects without GERD and patients with GERD
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Larry S Miller, MD | Feinstein Institute for Medical Research | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| LIJ Medical Center- NSLIJ Health System | New Hyde Park | New York | 11040 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D005764 | Gastroesophageal Reflux |
| D001471 | Barrett Esophagus |
| D006356 | Heartburn |
| ID | Term |
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| D015154 | Esophageal Motility Disorders |
| D003680 | Deglutition Disorders |
| D004935 | Esophageal Diseases |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |
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| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
| D011230 | Precancerous Conditions |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D012817 | Signs and Symptoms, Digestive |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |