Confocal Laser Microscopy in Non Erosive Reflux Disease
Completed
Conditions studied: Acid Reflux Disease, Heartburn
In brief
Heartburn or reflux disease affects about 20% of Americans. 50 - 70% of people who have endoscopy for reflux disease have a normal appearing esophagus. Confocal Laser Microscopy allows us to see changes in the cells not visable during routine endoscopy. Whe goal of this study is to identify the use of this new technique in diagnosing reflux in patients who have normal appearing esophagus.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00588939
- Run by
- Mayo Clinic
- People needed
- 60
- Starts
- 2008-11-01
- Expected to finish
- 2012-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2013-05-21
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Patients 18 years to 85 years old who are referred for an upper endoscopy for symptoms of reflux disease
- Patients who are able to give informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- Patients with a history of Erosive esophagitis
- Patients with a history of Barrett's esophagus
- Patients who on upper endoscopy have any current evidence of erosive esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus or varices
- Patients who are unable or unwilling to undergo endoscopic evaluation
- Patients who are unable to give informed consent
- Patients with a known coagulopathy who are unable to be off therapy
Where it is running
- Mayo Clinic — Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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