Nonendoscopic Screening for Barrett's Esophagus in Veterans Without Chronic Reflux

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Obese Patients Tobacco Use Veterans Family History of Esophageal Cancer Barrett Esophagus
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
40 – 85
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Diagnostic
Participants needed
400 (estimated)
Sponsor
Louis Stokes VA Medical Center · Federal
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About This Trial
The veteran population is at increased risk for EAC and its precursor lesion, Barrett's esophagus (BE), due to increased prevalence of disease risk factors compared to the general population. BE is traditionally diagnosed only when patients undergo endoscopy with biopsies. However, due to the high cost of endoscopy and the lack of studies proving efficacy of screening, endoscopy to screen for BE i…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients without history of chronic GERD who meet criteria for upper endoscopic screening for BE will be accrued35. 1. Adults \> 40 and \< 85 years old who have no prior EGD and can provide informed consent 2. Absence of chronic GERD symptoms (absence of weekly heartburn …
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Katarina B. Greer, MD/MS

216-791-3800

katarina.greer@va.gov

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Lauren H. Hricik, BA

(216) 791-3800

lauren.hricik@va.gov

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