Mode
Text Size
Log in / Sign up
Phase 3 N=46 Randomized Diagnostic

Confocal Endomicroscopy for Barrett's Esophagus

Barrett's Esophagus · Esophageal Adenocarcinoma

Enrolled (actual)
46
Serious AEs
1.3%
Results posted
Aug 2011
Primary outcome: Primary: Diagnostic Yield for Neoplasia in High Risk Patients(Suspected Neoplasia) — 34; 17 percent yield for neoplasia — p=0.01

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) (Device); standard endoscopy (EGD) (Device)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Primary completion
May 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Diagnostic Yield for Neoplasia in High Risk Patients(Suspected Neoplasia)
34; 17 0.01 sig
SECONDARY
Mean Number of Biopsies With Neoplasia in High Risk Patients (Suspected Neoplasia)
3.1; 3.7 0.89
SECONDARY
Mean Number of Biopsies Taken in High Risk Patients (Suspected Neoplasia)
9.8; 23.7 0.002 sig
SECONDARY
Diagnostic Yield for Neoplasia in Barrett's Surveillance Patients
0; 0
SECONDARY
Mean Number of Biopsies With Neoplasia in Barrett's Surveillance Patients
0; 0 1.0
SECONDARY
Mean Number of Biopsies Taken in Barrett's Surveillance Patients
1.7; 12.6 <0.0001 sig

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) can improve detection of Barrett's esophagus, dysplasia, and early esophageal cancer.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Barrett's esophagus or suspected Barrett's-associated neoplasia
  • Age > 18
  • Able to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • Known advanced malignant disease
  • Allergy to the fluorescent contrast agent fluorescein sodium
  • Coagulopathy or bleeding disorder
View full record on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00487695). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

Back to search