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Progression of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Barrett's Esophagus and the Creation of a Barrett's Registry
A Prospective Study To Define The Role Of Various Factors In Development And Progression Of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) And Barrett's Esophagus And The Creation Of A Registry.
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
All patients must be eligible for care that the Kansas City VA Hospital where this study was approved for enrollment. Inclusion Criteria: * Kansas City VA Patients with confirmed BE with and without dysplasia and patients with reflux disease (patients/cases); patients with other indicators for endoscopy such as anemia, weight loss, diarrhea, but without GERD and PE (controls). Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with uncontrolled significant comorbidities such as cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, hepatic or metabolic diseases. * Presence of anticoagulation that would increase risk from biopsies * Patients unable to provide history * Patients with dyspepsia
About the study
The purpose of this study is to determine or evaluate the risk factors such as smoking, family history etc. that cause esophageal cancer and to determine the genetic changes that lead to esophageal cancer. The investigators hypothesis is that systematic collection of data on the natural history of GERD and BE patients and risk factors for development of BE in patients with chronic GERD and progression of BE to dysplasia and adenocarcinoma will provide useful information to develop a decision model for risk stratification and risk reduction strategies in these patients.
As of March 17, 2011, 585 patients have consented at the Kansas City VA Medical Center.
Sponsor: Midwest Biomedical Research · Participants: 3,000 · Started: 2006-01
Contact the study team
- April D Higbee, RN, BSN · Phone: 816-861-4700
- Carly Campbell, MS · Phone: 816-861-4700
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT00574327
Locations in the U.S.
| Missouri | Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Kansas City |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.