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Filter by:Multispectral imaging represents an exciting new field of investigation in endoscopic research. Multispectral imaging uses a specialised camera to detect multiple colours, allowing us to build a rough spectrum from each point in our image. It is widely reported that these spectra are different for different tissue types, but this is difficult to study ex vivo since de-oxygenation of the blood and decay of the tissue change these spectra considerably. The investigators have therefore designed this study to asses the different multispectral imaging spectra of Barrett's Oesophagus, which we believe might be utilised as a method to detect dysplasia in the future.
Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which the normal lining of the lower esophagus is replaced with cells that predispose an individual to development of esophageal cancer. Treatment of Barrett's esophagus reduces the risk of progression to cancer. Treatment is provided endoscopically, via a variety of approved techniques including endoscopic mucosal resection, argon plasma coagulation, radiofrequency ablation (RFA), spray cryotherapy ablation and balloon cryotherapy ablation. A common side effect of ablation treatment is pain, thus making pain an important factor when discussing treatment options. It is speculated that balloon cryotherapy causes less pain than RFA but no head-to-head comparison trials exist to date. This multi-center, prospective cohort study aims to compare pre- and post-procedural pain for balloon cryotherapy versus RFA. Providing both patients and clinicians with data from a well-designed prospective study may help guide future physician/patient treatment discussions.
This study is looking at a cohort of patients who have undergone treatment for Barrett's Esophagus (BE) and who have experienced complete eradication of the disease. The aim of the proposed study is to evaluate the histologic features of the neosquamous epithelium (NSE) following complete eradication of intestinal metaplasia (CE-IM) in patients undergoing routine surveillance biopsies and compare these data to a direct measure of reflux using 24hr pH impedance, to determine the correlation between histology and persistent reflux. These data will allow us to more accurately risk stratify patients for recurrence of BE following EET.
This study aims to evaluate the acceptability of a new non-invasive screening device to test for Barrett's esophagus. The investigators will prospectively enroll 100 patients to undergo Cytosponge testing. The time of involvement for an individual will range from 2 weeks to 2 months, depending on the results of the Cytosponge test and time to follow up endoscopy, if indicated.
The aim of the clinical trial is to evaluate the EndoRotor®'s ability to completely remove areas of Barrett's esophagus considered refractory after 3 failed ablation treatments (Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) and/or Cryotherapy) or in patients with at least 1 failed ablative procedure (RFA and/or Cryotherapy) and are intolerant to the procedure due to pain, where intolerant is defined as post-dysphagia or odynophagia persisting for 24 hours or greater or requiring narcotic analgesia for a duration of more than 24 hours.
In a small group of people gluten, a storage protein commonly in wheat and other grains, can cause gut inflammation and symptoms like diarrhea and abdominal pain. Gluten-related disorders include celiac disease (CD) and non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) and are treated by starting a gluten free diet (GFD). Patients with CD and NCGS also more commonly experience esophageal reflux and damage to the lining of the esophagus. A potential consequence of long-standing heartburn is Barrett's esophagus (BE), a major risk factor for cancer of the esophagus. This study aims to investigate the mechanism that leads to reflux and BE in those with gluten related disorders, and to assess if a GFD is beneficial. We will study the upper gut function and reflux activity in patients with BE both with and without a GRD disorder. Testing will occur before and after a gluten free diet is instituted. The results will help inform health care providers and patients about the connection between gluten-related disorders, reflux, BE, and the role of GFD.
The purpose of this study is to analyze biopsied tissue samples for changes in cells and genes involved in Barrett's Esophagus.
The primary objective is to determine the safety, performance and efficacy of the C2 CryoBalloon 180 Ablation System ("CryoBalloon 180") used at decreasing doses in treatment naïve patients with low- or high-grade dysplastic Barrett's Esophagus (BE) or with residual BE after resection of dysplasia or early adenocarcinoma.
The purpose of this Phase II, Open-label, single arm, exploratory study is to evaluate the efficacy and the safety of Apatinib（500mg/d）for the second - line treatment of esophageal cancer or esophageal and gastric
Barrett's oesophagus is a transformation of the esophageal mucous membrane there intestinal metaplasia under the effect of gastro- esophageal reflux disease (GERD). This metaplasia can evolve in low grade dysplasia LGD) , high grade dysplasia (HGD) then invasive adenocarcinoma. The treatment of the HGD of the Barrett is the endoscopic treatment. It is about a superficial treatment of tumor without ganglionar invasion by definition. The endoscopic treatment of the Barrett began in the 2000s, and showed its long-term efficiency. The studied factors of recurrences are the length of the Barrett, the influence of the eradication completes of the Barrett besides the eradication of the dysplasia, as well as the duration of spacing of the procedures. An anatomical zone is particularly delicate to treat. It is about the anatomical junction between the oesophagus and the stomach appointed junction oeso-gastric or cardia or line Z. This almost virtual zone is the site of most of the recurrence. The first cause of the oesophagus of Barrett and of its transformation in HGD is the reflux. This reflux can be handled by medicinal action inhibitor of the pump with proton (PPI) or by surgery (hemi-fundo plicator). This reflux is probably the cause of the long-term recurrence found in the literature. The surgery is a good treatment of the reflux with however unsatisfactory long-term results. On the other hand, the surgery is little used after endoscopic treatment of a HGD not to compromise the surveillance and the detection of a second offense potentially masked in the surgical fundo-plicator. The endoscopic treatment of the expensive ebb because of the based necessary material too on a fundo-plicator is complicated with use in reason also of his cost. The medical treatment by PPI for life, besides his duration and thus the potential hardness for the patient, presents long-term complications recently described. Effects on the appearance of gastric precancerous lesion is not certain, but this association with an osteoporosis is more proved true. The PPI could also be a etiologic factor of chronic renal insufficiency and insanity. An endoscopic treatment describes by Inoue " Anti-Reflux Mucosectomy " ( ARMS) allows to decrease the gastro- esophageal reflux disease. This treatment is an equivalent of on treatment of the line Z which would at the same time allow to make sure of the decrease of recurrence on the line Z by complete treatment of this one and to handle the reflux of these patients. In this experimental series, 10 patients having made this endoscopic treatment were able to stop their treatment by PPI. The purpose of this study will be to make sure of the efficiency of the endoscopic treatment of the reflux by it on treatment of this line Z while decreasing the frequent recurrences on this line Z.