Pediatric Gastroparesis Registry 2: tracking symptoms and gastric emptying in kids and young adults
Pediatric Gastroparesis Registry 2 Study (PGpR2) supplement
This registry follows children, teens, and young adults (ages 8–25) with symptoms like nausea, vomiting, bloating, early fullness, or abdominal pain to document symptom patterns, gastric emptying, and quality of life over time.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (El Paso, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11354505 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would join a multi-center registry that collects medical history, clinical measures, gastric emptying results, and patient-reported symptom and quality-of-life questionnaires over about 48 weeks. The team compares participants who have delayed gastric emptying (gastroparesis) with those who have similar symptoms but normal emptying. Data are collected at regular visits and with standardized survey tools used in pediatric gastroenterology. The goal is to understand how symptoms change, what factors link to worse outcomes, and how physiological and psychological features differ between groups.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people aged 8–25 who have ongoing symptoms suggestive of gastroparesis (nausea, vomiting, early satiety, bloating, or chronic abdominal pain), whether or not prior tests showed delayed gastric emptying.
Not a fit: People without gastroparesis-like symptoms, those outside the 8–25 age range, or those unwilling/unable to attend follow-up visits and complete questionnaires are unlikely to benefit from this registry.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help clinicians better match treatments to kids and young adults with gastric-emptying problems or similar symptoms and improve symptom management over time.
How similar studies have performed: Adult registries and smaller pediatric studies have described symptom patterns and gastric emptying differences, but large multi-center pediatric registries like this are relatively uncommon and aim to fill that gap.
Where this research is happening
El Paso, United States
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso — El Paso, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sarosiek, Irene — Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso
- Study coordinator: Sarosiek, Irene
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.