Confocal Laser Microscopy in Non Erosive Reflux Disease

May 17, 2013 updated by: Kenneth K. Wang, Mayo Clinic
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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) remains a major problem in the United States affecting about 20% of Americans. Upper endoscopy (EGD) is commonly used to diagnose and grade GERD based on mucosal breaks and erosions. It is now evident from multiple studies however that the majority of GERD patients (50-70%) have negative EGDs.These patients are refered to as "Non Erosive Reflux Disease" (NERD) patients.Confocal Laser Microscopy (CLM) is a new endoscopic technique that offers the advantage of detecting histologic changes during real time endoscopy and thus can diagnose NERD. We thus propose to study the sensitivity and specificity of CLM in predicting NERD. We hypothesize that CLM can reliably diagnose NERD in the appropriate clinical setting based on intrapapillary capillary loop patterns. This will be a pilot study after which a randomized trial will evaluate the reversibility of these changes after PPI therapy as seen by CLM

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Minnesota
      • Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55901
        • Mayo Clinic

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

age 18 - 65 years symptoms of acid reflux disease

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients 18 years to 85 years old who are referred for an upper endoscopy for symptoms of reflux disease
  2. Patients who are able to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients with a history of Erosive esophagitis
  2. Patients with a history of Barrett's esophagus
  3. Patients who on upper endoscopy have any current evidence of erosive esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus or varices
  4. Patients who are unable or unwilling to undergo endoscopic evaluation
  5. Patients who are unable to give informed consent
  6. Patients with a known coagulopathy who are unable to be off therapy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
I
participants with symptoms of acid reflux disease (heartburn)
Device: Cell~vizio (Laser connfocal microscopy)
completed during endoscopy
Other Names:
  • Mauna Kea Cellvizeo

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To assess the sensitivity, specificity, negative and positive predictive value of CLM in diagnosing NERD
Time Frame: at time of procedure
at time of procedure

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To assess the additional charges of implementing CLM in EGD
Time Frame: at time of procedure
at time of procedure

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Investigators

  • Study Director: Kenneth K Wang, MD, Mayo Clinic
  • Principal Investigator: Rami Badreddine, MD, Malyo Clinic Rochester

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 22, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 8, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

January 9, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 21, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 17, 2013

Last Verified

May 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 07-006186

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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