Endoscopic ablation of Barrett's oesophagus: a randomised controlled trial comparing photodynamic therapy (PDT) versus argon beam plasma coagulation (ABPC)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN08911000

Enrollment

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2000-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Barrett's oesophagus Digestive System Other diseases of oesophagus

Interventions

Compare ABPC and PDT in the ablation of metaplastic and low grade dysplastic Barrett's oesophagus.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Currently in an endoscopic screening programme 2. Aged 18 years or older, either sex 3. Biopsy proven Barrett?s epithelium with a median length of 4 cm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Tolerability of treatment	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026