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HALO Patient Registry: Ablation of Barrett's Esophagus

HALO Patient Registry: Ablation of Barrett's Esophagus, A Multi-Center Patient Registry

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00848237
Enrollment
5521
Registered
2009-02-20
Start date
2007-07-31
Completion date
2014-07-31
Last updated
2016-02-05

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Barrett Esophagus

Keywords

Barrett's Esophagus, Dysplasia, Intestinal Metaplasia

Brief summary

The HALO Patient Registry is a prospective/retrospective, multi-center patient registry. It provides a framework for treatment and follow-up of patients with Barrett's esophagus (non-dysplastic IM, LGD and HGD). The primary objective is to provide a tool for participating physician investigators to collect outcomes data related to the use of the HALO Ablation Systems.

Detailed description

Summary The HALO Patient Registry provides a framework for treatment and follow-up of patients with Barrett's esophagus (non-dysplastic IM, LGD and HGD). The primary objective is to provide a tool for participating physician investigators to collect outcomes data related to the use of the HALO Ablation Systems. Protocol Design: This is a prospective, multi-center patient Registry. Sites may choose to also retrospectively enroll previously treated patients (after obtaining informed consent) and enter retrospective data into case report forms on-line. Retrospective data collection is defined as any data other than patient history collected prior to signing of the informed consent. A set of case report forms (CRFs) is provided along with this protocol to track outcomes. The CRFs may be completed and retained on site, but the site is recommended to utilize the internet-based data entry system.

Interventions

DEVICERadiofrequency Ablation (HALO Ablation Systems)

Subjects undergo ablation procedures (circumferential or focal) plus standard anti-secretory drug therapy (proton pump inhibitor, PPI). All Patients undergo endoscopy with biopsy in a Physician prescribed surveillance pattern after a negative biopsy.

Sponsors

Medtronic - MITG
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Must be a candidate for ablation of Barrett's esophagus with the HALO Ablation System. * Must agree to the proposed follow-up schedule and provide informed consent for participation.

Exclusion criteria

* Pregnancy * Prior radiation therapy to the esophagus * Esophageal varices at risk for bleeding * Prior Heller Myotomy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Endoscopic Clearance Rate for Barrett's Esophagus-Percentage of Patients With no Endoscopically Visible Barrett's Esophagus at 1 Year Follow-up1 year% of patients with 100 % resolution at 1 year follow-up. This endpoint is a visual and not reliable or accurate. A better measure of clearance of Barrett's esophagus is based on biopsies.
Histological Clearance Rate for Intestinal Metaplasia (CE-IM)1 yearPercentage of patients with no histological evidence of intestinal metaplasia at 1 year follow-up
Histological Clearance Rate for Dysplasia (CE-D)1 yearpercentage of patients with baseline dysplasia who have no histological evidence of dysplasia at 1 year follow-up
Percentage of Patients With Sub-squamous Intestinal Metaplasia at 1 Year Follow up1 yearPercentage of patients at 1 year follow-up with sub-squamous intestinal metaplasia, with or without dysplasia, that is covered completely by an intact layer of squamous epithelium with no communication with the surface
Patient Quality of Life Questionnaire Results: Change From Baseline to 12 Month12 monthPatient who completed both baseline and follow-up Quality of Life: Scores (0-10) of quality of life at baseline and 12 month follow-up were measured and changes were calculated ( 12 months minus baseline) in: concerns about the condition of esophagus, negative impact on life and esophageal cancer worry. Scale range is 0-10, 0 is min and 10 is max. Higher value represent worse outcome (such as higher concern about the condition of esophagus, negative impact on life and higher esophageal cancer worry).
Adverse Event Incidence12 monthAdverse and Serious Adverse event with Definite device relationship

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Treatment
All Patients with Barrett's esophagus or Intestinal metaplasia which is visible endoscopically or histologically may be treated with the Radiofrequency ablation system. Radiofrequency Ablation (HALO Ablation Systems): Subjects undergo ablation procedures (circumferential or focal) plus standard anti-secretory drug therapy (proton pump inhibitor, PPI). All Patients undergo endoscopy with biopsy in a Physician prescribed surveillance pattern after a negative biopsy.
5,521
Total5,521

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicTreatment
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
1 participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
2279 participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
3235 participants
Age, Continuous61.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.4
Region of Enrollment
United States
5521 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1469 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4052 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
42 / 5,521
serious
Total, serious adverse events
24 / 5,521

Outcome results

Primary

Adverse Event Incidence

Adverse and Serious Adverse event with Definite device relationship

Time frame: 12 month

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
TreatmentAdverse Event Incidence66 participants
Primary

Endoscopic Clearance Rate for Barrett's Esophagus-Percentage of Patients With no Endoscopically Visible Barrett's Esophagus at 1 Year Follow-up

% of patients with 100 % resolution at 1 year follow-up. This endpoint is a visual and not reliable or accurate. A better measure of clearance of Barrett's esophagus is based on biopsies.

Time frame: 1 year

Population: 4011 subjects provided the answers

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
TreatmentEndoscopic Clearance Rate for Barrett's Esophagus-Percentage of Patients With no Endoscopically Visible Barrett's Esophagus at 1 Year Follow-up62.1 percentage of participants
Primary

Histological Clearance Rate for Dysplasia (CE-D)

percentage of patients with baseline dysplasia who have no histological evidence of dysplasia at 1 year follow-up

Time frame: 1 year

Population: 4118 provided biopsies at least 1 year post RFA and non dysplasia subjects from 4118 were removed for CE-D analysis

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
TreatmentHistological Clearance Rate for Dysplasia (CE-D)93.5 percentage of participants
Primary

Histological Clearance Rate for Intestinal Metaplasia (CE-IM)

Percentage of patients with no histological evidence of intestinal metaplasia at 1 year follow-up

Time frame: 1 year

Population: 4118 provided biopsies at least 1 year post RFA

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
TreatmentHistological Clearance Rate for Intestinal Metaplasia (CE-IM)85.5 percentage of participants
Primary

Patient Quality of Life Questionnaire Results: Change From Baseline to 12 Month

Patient who completed both baseline and follow-up Quality of Life: Scores (0-10) of quality of life at baseline and 12 month follow-up were measured and changes were calculated ( 12 months minus baseline) in: concerns about the condition of esophagus, negative impact on life and esophageal cancer worry. Scale range is 0-10, 0 is min and 10 is max. Higher value represent worse outcome (such as higher concern about the condition of esophagus, negative impact on life and higher esophageal cancer worry).

Time frame: 12 month

Population: 943 subjects completed both baseline and follow up quality of life life survey

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
TreatmentPatient Quality of Life Questionnaire Results: Change From Baseline to 12 MonthChanges:concern about the condition of esophagus-2.7 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.2
TreatmentPatient Quality of Life Questionnaire Results: Change From Baseline to 12 MonthNegative impact on life-1.9 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 3
TreatmentPatient Quality of Life Questionnaire Results: Change From Baseline to 12 MonthEsophageal cancer worry-2.8 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.4
Primary

Percentage of Patients With Sub-squamous Intestinal Metaplasia at 1 Year Follow up

Percentage of patients at 1 year follow-up with sub-squamous intestinal metaplasia, with or without dysplasia, that is covered completely by an intact layer of squamous epithelium with no communication with the surface

Time frame: 1 year

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
TreatmentPercentage of Patients With Sub-squamous Intestinal Metaplasia at 1 Year Follow up2.7 percentage of patients with SSIM

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026