Testing new esophagus study tools for achalasia patients
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests detailed ways to measure esophagus movement and symptoms in people with achalasia or other esophagus motility disorders. It may help doctors better diagnose these conditions and improve how treatment planning and outcomes are tracked.
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Who can take part
- You’re 18 or older
- You’re being seen by Emory Digestive Diseases, Motility Lab, Endoscopy, or Surgery starting Oct 1, 2020
- You have achalasia or another esophagus movement problem confirmed by FLIP or high-resolution manometry
- For the study test, you will have a FLIP test at Emory University Hospital with anesthesia help
- If you’re in the treatment part, you’re having Heller myotomy or per oral endoscopic myotomy
- You can speak English well enough to complete long questionnaire forms and understand consent
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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