Trial Outcomes & Findings for Esophageal Food Impaction (NCT NCT03305848)

NCT ID: NCT03305848

Last Updated: 2023-02-08

Results Overview

the proportion of study patients who achieve resolution of food impaction

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

20 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Length of Emergency Department stay (Time Frame: up to 12 hours)]

Results posted on

2023-02-08

Participant Flow

20 patients were enrolled who met inclusion for the study.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Oral Nitroglycerin Solution
Up to 3 administrations of 0.4mg sublingual nitroglycerin tablets, dissolved in 10mL tap water, given orally in a single swallow. Each administration is separated by at least 5 minutes Nitrostat 0.4Mg Sublingual Tablet: Up to 3 administrations of 0.4mg sublingual nitroglycerin tablets, dissolved in 10mL tap water, given orally in a single swallow. Each administration is separated by at least 5 minutes, and only if systolic blood pressure \> 100 mmHg.
Overall Study
STARTED
20
Overall Study
COMPLETED
17
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Oral Nitroglycerin Solution
Up to 3 administrations of 0.4mg sublingual nitroglycerin tablets, dissolved in 10mL tap water, given orally in a single swallow. Each administration is separated by at least 5 minutes Nitrostat 0.4Mg Sublingual Tablet: Up to 3 administrations of 0.4mg sublingual nitroglycerin tablets, dissolved in 10mL tap water, given orally in a single swallow. Each administration is separated by at least 5 minutes, and only if systolic blood pressure \> 100 mmHg.
Overall Study
Symptom resolution after consent, but before study drug administration
1
Overall Study
Physician Decision
2

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Oral Nitroglycerin Solution
n=20 Participants
Up to 3 administrations of 0.4mg sublingual nitroglycerin tablets, dissolved in 10mL tap water, given orally in a single swallow. Each administration is separated by at least 5 minutes Nitrostat 0.4Mg Sublingual Tablet: Up to 3 administrations of 0.4mg sublingual nitroglycerin tablets, dissolved in 10mL tap water, given orally in a single swallow. Each administration is separated by at least 5 minutes, and only if systolic blood pressure \> 100 mmHg.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
18 Participants
n=20 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
2 Participants
n=20 Participants
Age, Continuous
47 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.08230098 • n=20 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants
n=20 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
16 Participants
n=20 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
20 participants
n=20 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Length of Emergency Department stay (Time Frame: up to 12 hours)]

Population: 17 of 20 enrolled subjects received the intervention

the proportion of study patients who achieve resolution of food impaction

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oral Nitroglycerin Solution
n=17 Participants
Up to 3 administrations of 0.4mg sublingual nitroglycerin tablets, dissolved in 10mL tap water, given orally in a single swallow. Each administration is separated by at least 5 minutes Nitrostat 0.4Mg Sublingual Tablet: Up to 3 administrations of 0.4mg sublingual nitroglycerin tablets, dissolved in 10mL tap water, given orally in a single swallow. Each administration is separated by at least 5 minutes, and only if systolic blood pressure \> 100 mmHg.
Patients Condition at Discharge
Resolution with study treatment
2 Participants
Patients Condition at Discharge
Failure of resolution with study treatment
15 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Length of Emergency Department stay (Time Frame: up to 12 hours)]

Total number of other medications or procedures used to relieve the esophageal food impaction

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oral Nitroglycerin Solution
n=17 Participants
Up to 3 administrations of 0.4mg sublingual nitroglycerin tablets, dissolved in 10mL tap water, given orally in a single swallow. Each administration is separated by at least 5 minutes Nitrostat 0.4Mg Sublingual Tablet: Up to 3 administrations of 0.4mg sublingual nitroglycerin tablets, dissolved in 10mL tap water, given orally in a single swallow. Each administration is separated by at least 5 minutes, and only if systolic blood pressure \> 100 mmHg.
Medications/Procedures Performed During Visit
Received additional medication
7 Participants
Medications/Procedures Performed During Visit
Underwent endoscopy
15 Participants

Adverse Events

Oral Nitroglycerin Solution

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Oral Nitroglycerin Solution
n=17 participants at risk
Up to 3 administrations of 0.4mg sublingual nitroglycerin tablets, dissolved in 10mL tap water, given orally in a single swallow. Each administration is separated by at least 5 minutes Nitrostat 0.4Mg Sublingual Tablet: Up to 3 administrations of 0.4mg sublingual nitroglycerin tablets, dissolved in 10mL tap water, given orally in a single swallow. Each administration is separated by at least 5 minutes, and only if systolic blood pressure \> 100 mmHg.
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • 7 days
Nervous system disorders
Headache
11.8%
2/17 • Number of events 2 • 7 days

Additional Information

Benjamin A Willenbring, MD

Regions Hospital

Phone: 651-254-3563

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place