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TREAT-BE Study (Treatment With Resection and Endoscopic Ablation Techniques for Barrett's Esophagus)

A Multicenter Prospective Study Evaluating Outcomes of Endoscopic Eradication Therapy in Patients With Barrett's Esophagus Associated Neoplasia: The TREAT-BE (Treatment With Resection and Endoscopic Ablation Techniques for Barrett's Esophagus) Consortium

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02634645
Enrollment
5000
Registered
2015-12-18
Start date
2015-01-31
Completion date
2027-01-31
Last updated
2025-02-28

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

Conditions

Barrett's Esophagus, Esophageal Cancer

Brief summary

A prospective outcomes study in patients with and esophageal cancer (EAC) and Barrett's esophagus (BE) associated neoplasia being evaluated for endoscopic eradication therapy (EET).

Detailed description

Patients will be enrolled in this study at the participating centers when evaluated in gastro-intestinal (GI) clinics and endoscopy suites. Initial evaluation of patients will include collection of data on demographics, assessment of risk factors such as smoking, metabolic syndrome, family history and detailed medication history, and past surgical history. All patients will be complete questionnaires regarding Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) symptoms, GERD related quality of life (QOL) and overall health related QOL. Details of all previous endoscopic and surgical evaluation along with histopathology data will be documented. Patients undergoing endoscopic evaluation at the participating centers will have their endoscopic and histopathology results documented. This will include data collection regarding use of advanced imaging techniques, details regarding tissue acquisition, EET and adverse events. Patients undergoing esophagectomy will have surgical details documented along with complications related to surgery. Similarly, details regarding chemoradiation treatments will be documented .

Interventions

PROCEDUREEndoscopic eradication therapies (EET)

Endoscopic eradication therapies (EET) includes endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), which describes the process by which the area most likely to harbor highest grade of dysplasia/neoplasia is removed; radiofrequency ablation (RFA), which describes the process by which Barrett's segments are removed via burning/ablation; and cryotherapy.

PROCEDUREEsophagectomy

The esophagus is surgically removed

DRUGChemotherapy

Chemical substances are used to treat cancer

RADIATIONRadiation

Cancer cells are destroyed by radiation therapy.

Sponsors

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
CollaboratorOTHER
University of California, Los Angeles
CollaboratorOTHER
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
CollaboratorOTHER
California Pacific Medical Center
CollaboratorOTHER
University of Colorado, Denver
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with Barrett's related neoplasia and dysplasia. Patients with esophageal cancer

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with squamous cell carcinoma

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Overall improvement of patient outcomes in patients treated with endoscopic eradication therapy (EET).5 yearsA systematic, prospective collection of data from a large cohort of patients with BE and EAC undergoing EET will provide useful data in effort to improve overall patient outcomes.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Quality of life (QOL) in patients undergoing endoscopic eradication therapies for Barrett's associated neoplasia5 yearsTo assess quality of life (QOL) using the Promise GERD HRQL (Health Related Quality of Life) questionnaire in patients undergoing endoscopic eradication therapies for Barrett's associated neoplasia
Recurrence rate of neoplasia5 yearsTo report on the recurrence rate of neoplasia (defined as number of patients with established eradicated neoplasia post-EET who are found to have recurrent intestinal metaplasia on subsequent surveillance biopsies)
Recurrence rate of intestinal metaplasia5 yearsTo report on the recurrence rate intestinal metaplasia (defined as number of patients with established eradicated intestinal metaplasia and/or neoplasia post-EET who are found to have recurrent intestinal metaplasia on subsequent surveillance biopsies).
Recurrence rate based on baseline dysplasia, Barrett's length, and treatment modality5 yearsPercentage of patients of different baseline Barrett's treatment modalities (EMR vs. RFA vs. cryotherapy) whose Barrett's is persistent despite treatment and/or recurs post-eradication. Percentage of patients of different baseline Barrett's lengths whose Barrett's is persistent despite treatment and/or recurs post-eradication. Percentage of patients of different baseline Barrett's histologies (i.e. high grade dysplasia/intramucosal cancer vs. low grade dysplasia) whose Barrett's is persistent despite treatment and/or recurs post-eradication.
Persistence rate based on baseline dysplasia, Barrett's length, and treatment modality5 yearsPercentage of patients of different baseline Barrett's treatment modalities (EMR vs. RFA vs. cryotherapy) whose Barrett's is persistent despite treatment and/or recurs post-eradication. Percentage of patients of different baseline Barrett's lengths whose Barrett's is persistent despite treatment and/or recurs post-eradication. Percentage of patients of different baseline Barrett's histologies (i.e. high grade dysplasia/intramucosal cancer vs. low grade dysplasia) whose Barrett's is persistent despite treatment and/or recurs post-eradication.
Adverse event rates associated with EET for BE associated neoplasia and EAC.5 yearsTo determine adverse event rates associated with EET for BE associated neoplasia and EAC.
Long-term effectiveness or durability of EET in BE related neoplasia.5 yearsTo report on long-term effectiveness or durability of EET in BE related neoplasia.
Magnitude of risk factors for BE.5 yearsThe number of BE patients who fall into specific age cohorts; the number of BE patients who are male/female; the number of BE patients who fall into specific BMI cohorts; the number of BE patients who have used tobacco and/or currently use tobacco; the number of BE patients who have GERD symptoms; the number of BE patients who have metabolic syndrome; the number of BE patients who take aspirin, NSAIDS, anti-hyperglycemic medications, and/or statins.
Magnitude of risk factors for BE related neoplasia.5 yearsThe number of BE related neoplasia patients who fall into specific age cohorts; the number of BE related neoplasia patients who are male/female; the number of BE related neoplasia patients who fall into specific BMI cohorts; the number of BE related neoplasia patients who have used tobacco and/or currently use tobacco; the number of BE related neoplasia patients who have GERD symptoms; the number of BE related neoplasia patients who have metabolic syndrome; the number of BE related neoplasia patients who take aspirin, NSAIDS, anti-hyperglycemic medications, and/or statins.
Magnitude of risk factors for EAC.5 yearsThe number of EAC patients who fall into specific age cohorts; the number of EAC patients who are male/female; the number of EAC patients who fall into specific BMI cohorts; the number of EAC patients who have used tobacco and/or currently use tobacco; the number of EAC patients who have GERD symptoms; the number of EAC patients who have metabolic syndrome; the number of EAC patients who take aspirin, NSAIDS, anti-hyperglycemic medications, and/or statins.
Impact of endoscopic and radiologic imaging modalities.5 yearsNumber of patients whose treatment plan changes due to endoscopic ultrasound and/or Computed Tomography-Positron Emission Tomography (CT-PET) findings
Median time to recurrence of intestinal metaplasia5 yearsTo report on the median time to recurrence (measured median amount of months between complete eradication and recurrence of intestinal metaplasia).
Median time to recurrence of neoplasia5 yearsTo report on the median time to recurrence (measured median amount of months between complete eradication and recurrence of neoplasia).
Determine health-care utilization including endoscopic surveillance practices and outcomes in BE patients with and without neoplasia5 yearsNumber of BE patients (both with and without neoplasia) in the general population who receive various endoscopic interventions (including RFA, cryotherapy, EMR, endoscopic surveillance)

Countries

United States

Contacts

Primary ContactSachin Wani, MD
sachin.wani@ucdenver.edu720-848-2786
Backup ContactViolette C Simon, MS
violette.simon@ucdenver.edu303-724-6670

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 3, 2026