Barrett's esophagus, esophageal cancer, field cancerization
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Age > 18 years. - Known BE, defined as columnar lined epithelium of the esophagus containing intestinal metaplasia upon biopsy. - Signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Contraindications for ER and/or obtain biopsies (e.g. due to anticoagulation, coagulation disorders, esophageal varices). - Presence of an advanced lesion (e.g. type 0-I or type 0-III) not amendable for endoscopic resection (T1b). - Presence of erosive esophagitis (Los Angeles classification ¡ÝA). - Unable to provide signed informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary objective of our study is to evaluate the feasibility of using MDSFR combined with OCT for the detection of field cancerization in Barrett esophagus patients. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary objective is to investigate the biological background of field cancerization detected by ESS | — |
Contacts
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