Skip to main content
OpenTrials
Completed

NCT Number: NCT00776360

The Effect of Oxytocin on the Gastric Emptying

The investigators are going to examine whether oxytocin has a prokinetic effect on gastric emptying in patients suffering from gastro paresis. Oxytocin infusion will be compared with sodium chloride infusion.

Completed

Looking for future studies?

Notify Me

Key information

Conditions

Postprocedural Delayed Gastric Emptying Digestive System Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Gastroparesis Neurologic Manifestations Paralysis Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Stomach Diseases

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Early Phase 1

About this study

The investigators are going to examine whether oxytocin has a prokinetic effect on gastric emptying in patients suffering from gastro paresis. Oxytocin infusion will be compared with sodium chloride infusion.The gastric emptying is estimade by sitntigraphy during 70 minutes, and performed twicw. Once with saline and once with oxytocin.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Gastroparesis in diabetics

Exclusion criteria

  • Treatment with other prokinetics, other severe organic or psychological diseases

Treatment and study plan

Oxytocin

Drug

80mIE/min as continuous infusion for 70 minutes

Other names: syntocinon

Primary outcomes

  1. To examine whether oxytocin improves gastric emptying in gastroparesis

    Time frame: dec 2008-dec 22009

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Skane University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Oxytocin on Gastric Emptying in Patients With Gastro Paresis

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Oct 21, 2008
Registry last updated
Apr 7, 2015

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

Related clinical trials

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.