Barrett's esophagus, Barrett's neoplasia, Barrett's cancer, Barrett's dysplasia, proteomics
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria ‘dysplastic’ group: 1. Scheduled ER for Barrett’s esophagus containing HGD or early cancer; 2. Review of biopsies and histopathology specimens by an expert local pathologist; 3. Written informed consent. Inclusion criteria ‘non-dysplastic’ group: 1. Scheduled surveillance endoscopy for Barrett’s esophagus without dysplasia; 2. No dysplasia in biopsies, or biopsies ‘indefinite for dysplasia’ during at least the last two years; 3. No visible abnormalities in Barrett’s esophagus in the two most recent surveillance endoscopies; 4. Review of biopsies and histopathology specimens by an expert local pathologist; 5. Written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria ‘dysplastic’ group: 1. In case histopathological assessment of the frozen half of the ER specimen is necessary for clinical decision making, the specimen will be retrieved from the Barrett’s research tissue bank and further processed for clinical care. Exclusion criteria ‘non-dysplastic’ group: 1. Patients that are not suitable candidates for ER because of co-morbidity.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Identification of peptides and proteins which could indicate presence of early neoplasia in a Barrett's esophagus. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Number of identified proteins per cell-surface area; 2. Differences and similarities between protein profiles of dysplastic vs non-dysplastic ER-samples in: A. Epithelial cells; B. Stromal cells. | — |
Contacts
Academic Medical Center Bldg. C2-210, Meibergdreef