NCT01556919

Brief Summary

The investigators are looking at a novel approach to measuring gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) damage and reducing the need for costly and less optimal testing presently used for diagnostic and treatment purposes. The investigators will be using three custom mucosal impedance (MI) catheters, each designed to measure at slightly different spacing on the esophagus.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
429

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2012

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2012

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 12, 2012

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 19, 2012

Completed
9.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 23, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 23, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

August 3, 2021

Status Verified

July 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

9.4 years

First QC Date

March 12, 2012

Last Update Submit

July 30, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

GERDEsophagitis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Mucosal Impedance Values

    Consented study participants will have a series of three (3) custom mucosal impedance (MI) catheters with an axial array of sensors positioned along the mucosal wall to directly measure mucosal impedance at various intervals. The catheters will be attached to a channeled feed that will record measurements on a dedicated computer.

    Values will be obtained at conclusion of EGD, an expected average of 5 minutes

Study Arms (1)

Mucosal Impedance Probe

Procedure: Standard of care endoscopy

Interventions

standard of care endoscopy

Mucosal Impedance Probe

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Patients scheduled for an esophagogastroduodenoscoy (EGD) for one of the following reasons: diagnosed with Gastroesophegeal reflux disease (GERD); have a normal esophageal mucosa but an abnormal pH testing (acid measurement); or a normal esophagus and normal pH testing

You may qualify if:

  • Patients who are undergoing standard of care EGD with or without BRAVO placement;
  • Have GERD symptoms and/or have endoscopic esophagitis

You may not qualify if:

  • Use of acid suppressive therapy within last 10 days;
  • Known history of Barrett's esophagus, gastric surgery, alcoholism, significant motility condition

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Endoscopy Laboratory

Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Ates F, Yuksel ES, Higginbotham T, Slaughter JC, Mabary J, Kavitt RT, Garrett CG, Francis D, Vaezi MF. Mucosal impedance discriminates GERD from non-GERD conditions. Gastroenterology. 2015 Feb;148(2):334-43. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2014.10.010. Epub 2014 Oct 16.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Gastroesophageal RefluxEsophagitis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Esophageal Motility DisordersDeglutition DisordersEsophageal DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesGastroenteritis

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Medical Director

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 12, 2012

First Posted

March 19, 2012

Study Start

March 1, 2012

Primary Completion

July 23, 2021

Study Completion

July 23, 2021

Last Updated

August 3, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-07

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