Overview

Screening for Barrett's Esophagus in Otolaryngology Patients

Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
0000-00-00
Target enrollment:
500
Participant gender:
Both
Summary
The purpose of this project is to develop an accurate method to identify patients that suffer from acid reflux, but may not present with classic reflux symptoms (such as heart burn). Additionally, it is the purpose of this project to utilize the Unsedated Small-caliber Endoscopy (USE) to assess the prevalence of Barrett's esophagus in a population of patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) symptoms and to define normal patterns of LPR. Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is when a small amount of stomach contents and acid are pushed up through the esophagus and may affect the vocal cords and upper respiratory tract. It is suspected that patients with LPR symptoms may have a prevalence of Barrett's esophagus similar to that found in a population with typical reflux symptoms. We propose to systematically test this hypothesis using the USE. This project is designed to improve the methods of identifying patients with a form of acid reflux that is often undetected, and thus untreated. If this project is successful then more patients with Barrett's esophagus will be identified; furthermore, screening and treatment for this pre-cancerous condition will be improved.
Phase:
Phase 2
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Details
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Treatments:
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Last Updated:
2011-05-02
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

Exclusion Criteria:

- Prior anti-reflux surgery, laryngeal surgery, trauma to larynx Esophageal
diverticulum Pregnancy Anticoagulation therapy Esophageal varices ENT malignancy
History of recurrent epistaxis