Status:

COMPLETED

Clinical Studies on Bile Acids in Barrett's Esophagus

Lead Sponsor:

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Conditions:

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study has two major goals: 1. To determine the effects of bile salts on causing DNA injury and activating signaling pathways that promote growth in cells from the esophagus of patients who have ...

Detailed Description

Patients who have been scheduled for elective endoscopic examination at the Dallas VA Medical Center for the evaluation of GERD or Barrett's esophagus will be invited to participate in the study. Pati...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients who have been scheduled for elective endoscopic examination at the Dallas VA Medical Center for the evaluation of GERD or Barrett's esophagus

Exclusion

  • Patients unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
  • Patients with esophageal carcinomas
  • Patients with esophageal varices
  • Patients taking warfarin or clopidogrel
  • Coagulopathy that precludes safe biopsy of the esophagus
  • Comorbidity that precludes safe participation in the study
  • Allergy to omeprazole or UDCA
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00858858

Start Date

March 1 2009

End Date

February 1 2015

Last Update

April 30 2015

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VA North Texas Health Care System Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Dallas, Texas, United States, 75216