Study to Image the Esophagus Using the OFDI Capsule

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Barrett's Esophagus, Eosinophilic Esophagitis

In brief

The main purpose of this research is to test the feasibility and tolerability of the tethered capsule Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI)

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02204150

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

56

Starts

2012-02-01

Expected to finish

2016-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-04-30

Who can join

Age: 16 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• A previous diagnosis of Barrett's Esophagus
• OR a previous diagnosis of EoE
• OR a previous diagnosis of Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Subject must be 18 years or older in case of Barrett's and GERD, and over the age of 16 years for EoE
• Subject must be able to give informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Subjects with known esophageal strictures, intestinal strictures or dysphagia
• OR subjects with a history of prior GI surgery or GI Intestinal Crohn's disease

Where it is running

• Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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