🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-03-04
Cardiac Vagal Effects of GES in Patients With Gastroparesis and Vagal Nerve Action Potentials in Vagus Nerve (NCT02159586)
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Indiana University
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The objective of this study is to determine if Gastric Electrical Stimulation may influence vagal outflow via vagal afferent fibers that terminate in the Central Nervous System.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (3 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (4 items).
Location: Indiana University Hospital — Indianapolis, Indiana
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy
- History of allergic reaction to EKG lead placement adhesives.
- unable to give informed consent
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Indiana University Hospital — Indianapolis, Indiana
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.