Using Enterra Therapy to Treat Chronic Nausea and Vomiting
Official title: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of Chronic Nausea and Vomiting in Patients With Normal Gastric Emptying Using the Enterra® Therapy System
Run by Enterra Medical, Inc. · NCT06464926 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether the Enterra Therapy System can help people with chronic nausea and vomiting feel better and improve their quality of life.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 148 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Enterra Medical, Inc. Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 22 sites (Scottsdale, Arizona and 21 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 23, 2025 |
| Main results expected | June 2030 |
| Study ends | June 2030 |
| Registry record updated | May 14, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06464926 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older with chronic, drug-refractory nausea that has persisted for more than six months.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who do not have chronic nausea or who have not responded to multiple antiemetic drug classes may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Enterra® Therapy System in reducing symptoms of chronic nausea and vomiting in patients who have normal gastric emptying. Participants will have the device implanted and will report their symptoms and quality of life through daily questionnaires on a smart device. The study will last approximately twelve months, during which participants will be monitored for changes in their condition and overall well-being. The goal is to determine if this therapy can significantly improve patients' quality of life.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this therapy could provide significant relief from chronic nausea and vomiting, improving patients' quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies using gastric electrical stimulation have shown promise, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Willing and able to complete the informed consent process * Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study * Aged ≥18 years at time of informed consent * Chronic, drug-refractory nausea that: a) has been present for more than 6 months, and b) has been active within the last 3 months prior to consent * Patient is able to complete ANMS GCSI-DD surveys on a compatible smart device with: a) a minimum of four (4) ANMS GCSI-DD entries per week for two consecutive weeks, and b) an average ANMS GCSI-DD score for nausea severity of ≥2.5 during the same two-week period * Refractory or intolerant to two or more of the following antiemetic drug classes: antihistamines, phenothiazines, serotonin type 3 receptor antagonists, dopamine type 2 receptor antagonists, anticholinergics, neurokinin receptor antagonists * Medically stable, in the opinion of the investigator, during the month prior to consent, with no planned modifications to medical therapy during the course of the study * Normal gastric emptying as assessed by a qualifying gastric emptying test performed within 2 years of consent if no prior pyloric transection therapy, or within 2 years of consent and after the most recent pyloric transection therapy * Normal upper endoscopy within 1 year prior to consent (e.g., absence of obstructions, ulcers, or cancers in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum) performed within 1 year of consent if no prior pyloric transection therapy, or within 1 year of consent and after the most recent pyloric transection therapy Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment or other characteristic that would limit a patient's ability to complete study requirements * Pyloric transection therapy completed within 1 year of consent * Documented gastrointestinal (GI) obstruction or pseudo-obstruction * History of primary swallowing disorders * History of primary psychogenic vomiting * History of primary eating disorder * History of cyclic vomiting syndrome * History of rumination syndrome * History of scleroderma * History of amyloidosis * History of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome * Active H. pylori infection * Evidence of bezoar during most recent endoscopy * Previous gastric surgery of any type other than a pyloric transection therapy (i.e., pyloroplasty, pyloromyotomy, POP, or G-POEM) * Uncontrolled thyroid disorder, in the opinion of the investigator * History of seizures disorders * Hemoglobin A1c \>8.0% * Peritoneal dialysis or unstable hemodialysis * Parenteral or enteral nutritional support * Active pancreatitis * History of organ transplant, gross malabsorptive syndromes, celiac disease, or inflammatory bowel disease * Other GI tract diseases and disorders that the investigator believes may have caused the patient's drug-refractory nausea and/or vomiting * Malignancy (with the exception of basal cell carcinoma of the skin) currently present, initially diagnosed or recurring within 5 years of consent * Opioid use * Current cannabis/cannabinoid use that exceeds: 3 days of usage per week, or 2 occurrences during each day of use, or 3 grams of total usage per week * Heavy alcohol use, defined as: for men, consuming five or more drinks on any day or 15 or more per week; for women, consuming four or more drinks on any day or 8 or more per week * Injection of Botox into the pyloric sphincter within 6 months of consent * Active major levels of anxiety/depression, as determined by the investigator * History of other clinically significant disease, or any other condition which, in the opinion of the Investigator, would jeopardize the safety of the patient or impact the validity of the study results * Life expectancy \<1 year * Pregnant or breastfeeding at the time of consent or intend to become pregnant during the study * Any underlying disease leading to follow-up by MRI outside of current MR conditional indications * Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonist drug use within 6 months of consent * Participation in other investigational clinical studies * Existing or prior gastric electrical stimulator implantation
Where it's running
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Mayo Clinic Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States Recruiting -
Keck Medicine of USC
Los Angeles, California, United States Recruiting -
Hoag Hospital
Newport Beach, California, United States Recruiting -
Sutter Health
San Francisco, California, United States Recruiting -
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Endeavor Health
Evanston, Illinois, United States Recruiting
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Indiana University Health
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Recruiting -
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
Hackensack Meridian
Neptune City, New Jersey, United States Recruiting -
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
Temple Digestive Disease Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting -
UZ Leuven
Leuven, Belgium Recruiting -
Hôpital Louis-Mourier
Colombes, France Recruiting -
Hôpital Edouard Herriot - CHU de Lyon
Lyon, France Recruiting -
CHU de Bordeaux
Pessac, France Recruiting -
CHU de Rouen
Rouen, France Recruiting -
Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset
Gothenburg, Sweden Recruiting -
University College London Hospital
London, United Kingdom Recruiting -
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
London, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Functional Gut Clinic
Manchester, United Kingdom Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Timothy McAllister
- Email: clinicalresearch@enterramedical.com
- Phone: 855-768-3772
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.