Observational Study of Body Surface Gastric Mapping for GI Symptoms in Children
This observational study is looking at how a Body Surface Gastric Mapping (BSGM) device can help understand stomach activity in children and young adults (ages 8-25) who have gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. The BSGM device records electrical signals from the stomach to help diagnose GI motility disorders (problems with how food moves through the digestive system). Researchers want to find out what patterns of stomach activity are linked to GI symptoms. You would have your stomach activity recorded for up to 4 hours using the BSGM device and keep a log of your symptoms. The study aims to compare these recordings between healthy children and those with GI symptoms to identify abnormal patterns. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status and plans to enroll 685 participants.
- Study design
- This is an observational study that will include 685 participants. It aims to define normal and abnormal stomach activity patterns using a new device.
- What's involved
- You would have your stomach activity recorded for up to 4 hours using the BSGM device and log your symptoms in real-time.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Stomach activity will be measured at 30 minutes before a meal and 4 hours after a meal.
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BSGM to Evaluate Patients With GI Symptoms
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
5 sites across 4 statesStudy leadership
- Hayat Mousa, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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What this trial measures
- BSGM pediatric reference ranges in healthy controls.30 minutes before the meal and 4 hours after having meal.
Healthy children will be recruited to provide BSGM reference range data. Control data will be used to compute normative data ranges for each key BSGM metric before and after the test meal: slow wave direction, pattern, velocity, frequency, and amplitude. For reference ranges: * BMI-adjusted amplitude: normal reference range at 5-95% CI * Rhythm-Index: normal reference range with cutoff \<5% CI * Frequency: 5-95% CI * Fed: fasted amplitude ratio: \<5% CI * Slow wave pattern: descriptive These outcomes will be measured via the myoelectric activity picked up by the BSGM device.