Routine Screening for Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Patients Presenting With Dysphagia

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01028235

Enrollment

150

Registered

2009-12-09

Start date

2006-01-31

Completion date

2010-01-31

Last updated

2009-12-09

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

Conditions

Dysphagia

Keywords

Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to identify the prevalence of pathologic eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in the cohort of adult patients who present for specialty care in the gastroenterology clinics with complaint of difficulty swallowing (dysphagia). From this, the investigators will make recommendations regarding routine screening for the diagnosis in this cohort. The prevalence of EoE in patients presenting for specialty care in the gastroenterology clinics with the complaint of dysphagia is great enough that the diagnosis should be routinely screened against in this cohort.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* age \> 18 * complaint of dysphagia

Exclusion criteria

* pregnancy * age \<18 * on inhaled steroids within the last 30 days * on systemic steroids in the last 30 days * known diagnosis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis * obvious obstructive etiology found at endoscopy * increased risk of bleeding (on blood thinners or anti-platelet agents other than aspirin)

Countries

United States

Contacts

Primary ContactJonathan M Ricker, DO

jonathan.ricker@lackland.af.mil210-292-6408

Backup ContactScott McNeaer, DO

scott.mcnear@amedd.army.mil210-916-5244

Outcome results