Compassionate Use of Domperidone for Refractory Gastroparesis

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age12-21
SponsorJose Cocjin

About this trial

The purpose of this program is to allow the use of domperidone in children from 12 to 21 years of age with symptoms related to motility disorders and Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) who have failed all the standard treatments for their condition.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Male or female

Age 12 - 21

Symptoms or manifestations secondary to GERD (e.g., persistent esophagitis, heartburn, upper airway signs or symptoms or respiratory symptoms), gastrointestinal motility disorders such as nausea, vomiting, severe dyspepsia or severe chronic constipation that are refractory to standard therapy.

Patients must have a comprehensive evaluation to eliminate other causes of their symptoms.

Disqualifiers

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.

Clinically significant bradycardia, sinus node dysfunction, or heart block. Prolonged Tc (QTc> 450 milliseconds for males, QTc>470 milliseconds for females).

Clinically significant electrolyte disorders.

Gastrointestinal hemorrhage or obstruction

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Domperidone

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

Jose Cocjin

Lead sponsor

Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

Sponsor institution