Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI) Assessment in Radiofrequency Ablation

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Conditions studied: Barrett's Esophagus

In brief

The goal of this research is to conduct a pilot clinical study to evaluate the potential use of esophageal Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI) for assessing the success and degree of injury associated with therapeutic radiofrequency ablation techniques.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01439594

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

17

Starts

2008-10-01

Expected to finish

2014-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-11-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients with a diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus
• Patients undergoing an Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
• Patients scheduled for treatment with RF ablation or patients that have had previous BARRX RF ablation
• Patients must be over the age of 18
• Patient must be able to give informed consent
• Women with child bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test prior to procedure

You may not qualify if…

• Patients on oral anticoagulation medications
• Patients with a history of hemostasis disorders
• Patients that are pregnant
• Patients with esophageal strictures

Where it is running

• Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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