Confocal Endomicroscopy During Endoscopy

October 11, 2018 updated by: University of Alberta

Confocal Endomicroscopy in Patients Undergoing Endoscopy

The main objective of this study is to determine the role of epithelial cell homeostasis in the pathogenesis of intestinal diseases.

Background: Alterations in intestinal barrier function may play a significant role in the pathogenesis of chronic intestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The intestinal epithelium functions as a barrier to the luminal contents, thereby preventing undesirable solutes, micro-organisms and other luminal antigens from entering the body. Confocal endomicroscopy has recently been shown that increased epithelial cell shedding may contribute to increased intestinal permeability, at least locally. In our study, we want to determine the contribution of epithelial cell shedding to intestinal permeability in vivo in patients with inflammatory bowel disease compared to controls.

Scope:

In inflammatory bowel disease patients and controls (patients undergoing endoscopy for other indications).

Methods:

We will perform confocal endoscopy during the patient's endoscopic procedure.

Procedure:

The patient will receive intravenous fluorescein, followed by confocal imaging of the gastrointestinal tissue. The images are captured on the computer. The proposed study will provide important insights into epithelial cell shedding as a contributor to altered intestinal permeability.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

220

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

  • Canada
    • Alberta
      • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2X8
        • University of Alberta

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

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients undergoing endoscopy: study group are patients evaluated for IBD symptoms and control patients for other indications such as colon cancer screening, positive fecal occult testing, constipation or diarrhea.

Description

Inclusion Criteria for patients includes:

  1. Subjects over 18 years of age.
  2. Subjects undergoing endoscopic procedures such as gastroscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic ultrasound will all be included.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Under 18 years of age.
  2. Cognitively impaired.
  3. Residing in institutions (eg. prison, extended care facility)
  4. Employees of research(s)' organization
  5. In emergency or life-threatening situations
  6. Have language barriers (eg. illiterate, not English-speaking, dysphasic) preventing adequate consent process
  7. Resides in another country

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Control
In patients undergoing endoscopy for indications other than Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
Device: Confocal endomicroscopy
Patients will undergo confocal endomicroscopy during their endoscopy, and findings of the confocal endomicroscopy in the control group will be compared to the diseased group.
Other Names:
  • laser confocal endomicroscopy
Device: Confocal endomicroscopy
Patients will undergo confocal endomicroscopy during their endoscopy, and findings of the confocal endomicroscopy in the diseased group will be compared to the control.
Other Names:
  • laser confocal endomicroscopy
Diseased group
Patients with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis undergoing endoscopy.
Device: Confocal endomicroscopy
Patients will undergo confocal endomicroscopy during their endoscopy, and findings of the confocal endomicroscopy in the control group will be compared to the diseased group.
Other Names:
  • laser confocal endomicroscopy
Device: Confocal endomicroscopy
Patients will undergo confocal endomicroscopy during their endoscopy, and findings of the confocal endomicroscopy in the diseased group will be compared to the control.
Other Names:
  • laser confocal endomicroscopy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The intestinal morphology as visualized using confocal laser endomicroscopy
Time Frame: 3 years.
Intestinal morphology as measured by epithelial cells and gaps, presence of bacteria in the epithelial lining and the lamina propria will be quantitated.
3 years.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Clinical outcome and pathologic/molecular correlation with intestinal morphology
Time Frame: 3 years.
The clinical outcomes of inflammatory bowel patients, location and severity of their disease, and correlation with molecular studies including tissue cytokine levels will be studied.
3 years.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Alberta

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 1, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 1, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

October 2, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 16, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 11, 2018

Last Verified

April 1, 2012

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 20090821300

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