Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Gastric Dysplasia

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The finding of gastric dysplasia not associated with macroscopic lesions (DNAML) or the follow-up of dysplasia after endoscopic resection (DAER) is a challenging dilemma. In the last few years, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has become a recognized tool in the treatment of dysplastic Barrett's esophagus, but its use in gastric dysplasia has not yet been studied. The investigators aim to study the efficacy, safety and tolerability of RFA in the treatment of dysplastic gastric mucosa.

Clinical Trial Description

Gastric cancer is the fourth most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer related death worldwide. The 10-year survival of patients with this malignancy is 20% due to advanced disease at the time of diagnosis. Screening programs in countries with a high incidence of gastric neoplasia aim to detect early stage cancer, suitable for curative treatment. Well-differentiated dysplastic gastric lesions limited to the mucosa (when non-ulcerated or ulcerated and less than 3 cm) or limited to the superficial submucosa (when less than 3 cm and with no lymphatic or vascular invasion) have a negligible risk of lymph node metastasis and are suitable for endoscopic curative treatment.

Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) have been increasingly used in this setting with promising results. However, even with these advanced techniques, en bloc and R0 resection is not possible in up to 13-15% and 16-26% of the cases, respectively. The presence of dysplasia after endoscopic resection (DAER) in the post-resection scar presents a challenging dilemma due to the technical difficulty, and associated complications, of performing subsequent EMR/ESD in fibrotic tissue. Another issue of concern is the presence of gastric dysplasia not associated with macroscopic lesions (DNAML). In such cases, a targeted endoscopic treatment is difficult and clinical management is not standardized.

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been increasingly advocated for the treatment of dysplastic Barrett's esophagus (BE) and early esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), but its use in gastric dysplasia has not yet been tested. The investigators aim to study the role of gastric RFA in the treatment of DNAML and DAER. ;

Study Design

Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT01523912
Study type	Interventional
Source	Hospital Sao Joao
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	Phase 4
Start date	January 2011
Completion date	May 2015

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