Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: patients of both gender aged below 18 yrs with diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis verified by histological examination of esophageal biopsies (eosinophil count >/= 15/HPF) Newly diagnosed patients or previously put under restricted diet or treated with fluticasone/budesonide nebulizer suspension with negative results or relapse. Are the trial subjects under 18? yes Number of subjects for this age range: 30 F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) no F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age > 18 yrs Patients with concomitant crhonic intestinal pathologies, heart or gut, respiratory or kidney malformations , neurological deficit, uncertain diagnosis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: evaluate the efficacy of budesoniode treatment, a viscous oral suspension, in patiens affected with Eosinophilic Esophagitis, in whom other type of therapies have failed or patients with relapse, or newly diagnosed patients. Evaluate treatment safety in terms of adverse reactions or impact on the cortical-adrenal activity.;Secondary Objective: Not Applicable;Primary end point(s): Decrease of eosinophilic infiltration, evaluated by biopsy at 0, 12 and 36 (follow-up) weeks.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 0, 12 and 36 (follow-up) week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary end point(s): Not Applicable;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Not Applicable | — |
Countries
Italy
Contacts
Dip. Pediatria