Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
To prescribe oral domperidone for patients with upper GI symptoms who have failed or suffered adverse effects from standard medical therapy.
The primary objective of this study is to prescribe oral domperidone for patients with upper GI symptoms who have failed or suffered adverse effects from standard medical therapy
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domperidone | Drug | Domperidone will be prescribed for patients with upper GI symptoms at an initial dose of 10 mg up to 4 times a day (prior to each meal and at bedtime). It is possible that the dose of domperidone may be increased to 20 mg if symptoms are not adequately controlled on the initial dose. |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
i. History of, or current, arrhythmias including ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation and Torsade des Pointes. Patients with minor forms of ectopy (PACs) are not necessarily excluded.
ii. Clinically significant bradycardia, sinus node dysfunction, or heart block.
iii. Prolonged QTc (QTc>450 milliseconds for males, QTc>470 milliseconds for females)
iv. Clinically significant electrolyte disorders.
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage or obstruction.
Presence of a prolactinoma (prolactin-releasing pituitary tumor).
Pregnant or breast feedings female.
Known allergy to domperidone
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jill Deutsch, MD | Yale University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Digestive Diseases | New Haven | Connecticut | 06510 | United States |
Not provided
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D018589 | Gastroparesis |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013272 | Stomach Diseases |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
| D010243 | Paralysis |
Not provided
Not provided
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004294 | Domperidone |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010880 | Piperidines |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D001562 | Benzimidazoles |
Not provided
Not provided
| D009461 |
| Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D006574 |
| Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring |
| D000072471 | Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring |