Navigated magnetic brain stimulation for achalasia
Part of Brain & nervous system, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests a non-surgical treatment for achalasia using magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain. It aims to improve swallowing by re-training the muscles involved, and may be an option for patients who haven't responded to other treatments.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 74 years old
- You have a confirmed diagnosis of achalasia (a swallowing problem where the esophagus doesn't relax properly)
- You do not have metal implants in your head, ear (like a cochlear implant), or a pacemaker or drug pump
- You have no history of seizures or epilepsy, and are not taking medications that lower the seizure threshold
- You are not pregnant, and have no recent severe heart disease
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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