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
Locations
1Sponsors and collaborators
Jose Cocjin
Lead sponsor
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Sponsor institution