Cell Marker Predictors in Barrett's Esophagus

January 5, 2026 updated by: The Guthrie Clinic
The purpose of this study is to analyze biopsied tissue samples for changes in cells and genes involved in Barrett's Esophagus.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patients with a history of Barrett's esophagus who are scheduled for a routine endoscopy will have an additional biopsy taken for genetic testing.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

25

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
    • Pennsylvania
      • Sayre, Pennsylvania, United States, 18840
        • The Guthrie 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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with a history of Barrett's esophagus

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • History of Barrett's esophagus; scheduled for routine upper endoscopy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Under 18 years of age
  • Unable to consent on own behalf

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: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Tissue Sample for genetic testing
Biopsy sample
Other: Tissue sample for genetic testing
Tissue sample to be obtained during routine endoscopy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Cell Markers
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Identify genes involved in Barrett's Esophagus
through study completion, an average of 1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

The Guthrie Clinic

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Michael Georgetson, MD, The Guthrie Clinic

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 (Actual)

November 15, 2017

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 16, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 18, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

October 20, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

January 7, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 5, 2026

Last Verified

January 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1708-43

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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