A Study of Barrett's Esophagus Patients to Investigate Quality of Life and Fear of Cancer, and Optimize a Risk Model Based on Biomarkers and New Technologies to Better Predict the Development of Cancer
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Barrett's Esophagus
Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Diagnostic
- Participants needed
- 50 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp · Other
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About This Trial
This study serves, in part, to prepare for a future large cohort study. The goal of the study is:
1. The collection of various tissue samples (blood, biopsies and "esophageal brushes") and their analysis.
2. To set up standardized methods for different genetic analyses (DNA-FISH and so-called single cell sequencing) on the esophageal tissue samples.
3. Evaluating the quality of life of Barrett's …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients with known BE undergoing endoscopy for possible treatment by EMR or ESD due to suspicion of early esophageal Barrett cancer
* Capable of receiving informed consent and of giving permission
* Age 18 and upward
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with current known maligna…
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