What this study is
To better define the presence of Barrett's esophagus (BE) via non-endoscopic testing in an eating disorder cohort with purging (vomiting/rumination) behaviors
What's being tested
- EsoGuard
Intervention · DEVICE
device used to collect esophageal cell samples to test for the presence of abnormal cells which may indicate a dx of Barrett's esophagitis.
Study details
- Official title
- Presence of Barrett's Esophagitis in a Cohort of People With Eating Disorders Who Engage in Purging Behaviors: A Pilot Study
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
- Conditions
- Barrett Esophagus · Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating/Purging Type · Rumination · Vomiting · Eating Disorders · Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
- Enrolling
- 25 people
- Starts
- 2024-11-12
- Est. completion
- 2026-11
- Record
- View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Who can join
Age 18 Years – 65 YearsSex ALLHealthy volunteers Not acceptedYou may qualify if
- Patients diagnosed with an eating disorder diagnosis that includes purging history
- Ages 18-65
- Purging history =>5 years
- Purging or rumination at a minimum of once daily upon admission.
- Admission to the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders and Severe Malnutrition
You can't join if
- Any eating disorder diagnosis that does not include purging behaviors
- Ages under 18 and over 65
- Patients who otherwise meet the current ACG screening guidelines (chronic GERD and 3 or more risk factors for Barrett's mentioned in the Background)
- Received mandated care at time of enrollment
- Inability to consent to participate in the research
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Study locations (3)
3 openContact for 2 of 3 open sites
- Marina J Foster, BA · Contact303-602-1913marina.foster@dhha.org
ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders and Severe Malnutrition
Denver, Colorado, United States
- Alllison Nitsch, MD · Contact303-602-5067dennis.gibson@dhha.org
RecruitingDenver Health and Hospital Authority
Denver, Colorado, United States
- Marina Foster · Contact3036021913marina.foster@dhha.org
RecruitingDenver Health and Hospital Authority
Denver, Colorado, United States
- Alllison Nitsch, MD · Contact303-602-7701Allison.nitsch@dhha.org
- Allison Nitsch, MD · Principal investigator
Recruiting
Study team
Sponsor
Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Study ID 24-0349
Principal investigator
Allison Nitsch, MD
Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Frequently asked questions
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