Buspirone for Functional Dysphagia

NCT02674412 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2018-08-10

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Summary

This study evaluates the utility of buspirone in patients who have a diagnosis of functional dysphagia. All participants will be randomized to receive either a placebo pill or buspirone. Subsequently, we will evaluate whether their swallowing is improved. Participants who were randomized to receive placebo will then receive buspirone and those who were receiving buspirone will receive placebo. We will again evaluate whether their swallowing improved.

Conditions

  • Functional Dysphagia
  • Ineffective Esophageal Motility

Interventions

DRUG

Buspirone

DRUG

Placebo

Placebo Pill Manufactured by the Investigational Pharmacy at Cleveland Clinic

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Cleveland Clinic

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-02-29
Primary Completion
2017-04-12
Completion
2017-04-12

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