Chronic inflammation and development of cancer in the esophagus

Chronic inflammation and development of cancer in the esophagus - Inflammation and cancer in the esophagus

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON30962

Enrollment

Registered

2007-10-23

Start date

2007-12-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-13

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Conditions

Chronic reflux disease heart burn

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - >= 18 years old - written informed consent - upper or lower gastrointestinal tract endoscopy for diagnosis or follow-up of pre-malignant disorder of the gastrointestinal tract

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - pregnancy - esophagectomy, gastrectomy - total proctocolectomy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The main study parameter is a significant difference in the number and type of DCs in the esophagus of patients with chronic gastro esophageal reflux disease and BE.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- To determine DC populations in blood - To relate the above-mentioned findings of DC to other pre-malignant gastrointestinal disorders, i.e., Crohn*s disease and ulcerative colitis.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results