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- Clinical Trial NCT05131932
Ablation of Esophageal Inlet Patches in Patients Referred for Bravo pH-Testing
Ablation of Esophageal Inlet Patches in Patients Referred for pH-Testing Due to Possible Extra-Esophageal Symptoms of Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Background The diagnosis of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is difficult when patients present with extra-esophageal symptoms such as chronic cough, frequent throat clearing, globus sensation, sore throat, and hoarseness, as opposed to the traditional symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation.[1-4] These patients are often given a trial of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to see if their symptoms improve. They often undergo an upper endoscopy, which is usually unrevealing,[5] and they may be evaluated by other specialties such as otolaryngology and pulmonology. Eventually, some of these patients are referred for esophageal pH-testing to evaluate for objective evidence of acid reflux.
The symptoms of extra-esophageal GERD (EE-GERD) are not specific for GERD and many of them overlap with the symptoms from inlet patches, also known as heterotopic gastric mucosa.[6-7] Inlet patches consist of small areas of gastric mucosa in the upper esophagus that are capable of producing acid.[8-10] Studies in which inlet patches are endoscopically ablated have shown improvement in several extra-esophageal symptoms including globus sensation, sore throat, and cough.[11-15] As inlet patches are notoriously overlooked on upper endoscopy[16] and can cause many of the same symptoms as EE-GERD, we suspect that they may be responsible for the symptoms in some patients who are referred for pH-testing due to suspected EE-GERD. We believe that a careful inspection of the upper esophagus will reveal inlet patches that were missed on initial endoscopy and that ablation of these inlet patches will help improve the patients' symptoms more than the standard treatment for EE-GERD.
Aims The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the improvement in symptoms of patients referred for pH-testing for suspected EE-GERD that are treated with endoscopic ablation of an inlet patch versus those who receive standard PPI therapy. Secondarily, we seek to determine the prevalence of inlet patches in these patients with reportedly normal endoscopies, as well as percentage of patients in this group with a positive pH study.
Methods Patients referred for pH-testing due to symptoms of possible EE-GERD will be evaluated. These patients will have their prior medical history reviewed. Those with a prior normal endoscopy and inadequate response to PPI therapy will be included.
Patients' symptoms will be assessed via a questionnaire across 8 domains including 6 symptoms of possible EE-GERD and 2 subjective scores of how the symptoms are affecting their lives (see Questionnaire below). A visual Likert scale from 0 to 10 will be used. An overall symptom score will be calculated based on the results of the 8 individual domains.
Patients will then undergo an upper endoscopy. During the endoscopy, care will be taken to assess for possible inlet patches. Advanced imaging techniques such as i-scan imaging will be used to aid in the detection of inlet patches. If one or more inlet patches are found, the number, size, and shape will be recorded, and it will be biopsied for histological confirmation. The inlet patch will then be ablated via the use of argon plasma coagulation (APC) as has been performed in prior studies.[11-13] During the endoscopy, a Bravo pH capsule will also be placed per standard protocol to complete a 48-hour pH study. The Bravo data will be interpreted according to standard procedure with a positive study defined as an elevated DeMeester score on either study day. All studies will be performed off of anti-acid medications such as PPIs.
The patients' symptoms will be re-assessed at 2 and 6 months following the endoscopy. This will be performed via telephone interviews with the patients completing the same symptom assessments as prior to the endoscopy. Changes in their medications and treatment as a result of the Bravo pH study results will also be evaluated.
The primary end point will be the symptom improvement in overall score in patients who underwent ablation of inlet patches versus those without inlet patches.
Inclusion Criteria
- Adult patients (age 18 and above)
- Referred for pH-testing for evaluation of possible EE-GERD
- Prior upper endoscopy performed
- Prior trial of PPI with an inadequate response Exclusion Criteria
- Patients who do not give consent
- Patients with abnormalities on their prior endoscopy including a significant hiatal hernia (>3 cm) or significant erosive esophagitis (Los Angeles class B or greater)
- Patients who did not fail a prior trial of PPI therapy Anticipated number of subjects: 100
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult patients (age 18 and above)
- Referred for pH-testing for evaluation of possible extraesophageal-GERD
- Prior upper endoscopy performed
- Prior trial of PPI with an inadequate response
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who do not give consent
- Patients with abnormalities on their prior endoscopy including a significant hiatal hernia (>3 cm) or significant erosive esophagitis (Los Angeles class B or greater)
- Patients who did not fail a prior trial of PPI therapy
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Non-Randomized
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Inlet patch
Patients found to have an inlet patch on upper endoscopy
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Endoscopic ablation of inlet patch using argon plasma coagulation (APC)
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No Intervention: Controls
Patients without an inlet patch on upper endoscopy
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Symptoms 6 months after procedure
Time Frame: 6 months after procedure
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The overall symptoms score
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6 months after procedure
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Symptoms 2 months after procedure
Time Frame: 2 months after procedure
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The overall symptoms score
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2 months after procedure
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- von Rahden BH, Stein HJ, Becker K, Liebermann-Meffert D, Siewert JR. Heterotopic gastric mucosa of the esophagus: literature-review and proposal of a clinicopathologic classification. Am J Gastroenterol. 2004 Mar;99(3):543-51. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2004.04082.x.
- Meining A, Bajbouj M, Preeg M, Reichenberger J, Kassem AM, Huber W, Brockmeyer SJ, Hannig C, Hofler H, Prinz C, Schmid RM. Argon plasma ablation of gastric inlet patches in the cervical esophagus may alleviate globus sensation: a pilot trial. Endoscopy. 2006 Jun;38(6):566-70. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-925362.
- Vaezi MF, Katzka D, Zerbib F. Extraesophageal Symptoms and Diseases Attributed to GERD: Where is the Pendulum Swinging Now? Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Jul;16(7):1018-1029. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2018.02.001. Epub 2018 Feb 7.
- Madanick RD. Extraesophageal presentations of GERD: where is the science? Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2014 Mar;43(1):105-20. doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2013.11.007. Epub 2013 Dec 28.
- Ghisa M, Della Coletta M, Barbuscio I, Marabotto E, Barberio B, Frazzoni M, De Bortoli N, Zentilin P, Tolone S, Ottonello A, Lorenzon G, Savarino V, Savarino E. Updates in the field of non-esophageal gastroesophageal reflux disorder. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019 Sep;13(9):827-838. doi: 10.1080/17474124.2019.1645593. Epub 2019 Jul 22.
- Sidhwa F, Moore A, Alligood E, Fisichella PM. Diagnosis and Treatment of the Extraesophageal Manifestations of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Ann Surg. 2017 Jan;265(1):63-67. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000001907.
- Zullo A, Fiorini G, Bassotti G, Bachetti F, Monica F, Macor D, Paoluzi OA, Scaccianoce G, Portincasa P, De Francesco V, Lorenzetti R, Saracino IM, Pavoni M, Vaira D. Upper Endoscopy in Patients with Extra-Oesophageal Reflux Symptoms: A Multicentre Study. GE Port J Gastroenterol. 2020 Aug;27(5):312-317. doi: 10.1159/000505581. Epub 2020 Feb 4.
- Ciocalteu A, Popa P, Ionescu M, Gheonea DI. Issues and controversies in esophageal inlet patch. World J Gastroenterol. 2019 Aug 14;25(30):4061-4073. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i30.4061.
- Galan AR, Katzka DA, Castell DO. Acid secretion from an esophageal inlet patch demonstrated by ambulatory pH monitoring. Gastroenterology. 1998 Dec;115(6):1574-6. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(98)70038-1.
- Hamilton JW, Thune RG, Morrissey JF. Symptomatic ectopic gastric epithelium of the cervical esophagus. Demonstration of acid production with Congo red. Dig Dis Sci. 1986 Apr;31(4):337-42. doi: 10.1007/BF01311666.
- Nakajima H, Munakata A, Sasaki Y, Yoshida Y. pH profile of esophagus in patients with inlet patch of heterotopic gastric mucosa after tetragastrin stimulation. An endoscopic approach. Dig Dis Sci. 1993 Oct;38(10):1915-9. doi: 10.1007/BF01296118.
- Bajbouj M, Becker V, Eckel F, Miehlke S, Pech O, Prinz C, Schmid RM, Meining A. Argon plasma coagulation of cervical heterotopic gastric mucosa as an alternative treatment for globus sensations. Gastroenterology. 2009 Aug;137(2):440-4. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2009.04.053. Epub 2009 May 4.
- Klare P, Meining A, von Delius S, Wolf P, Konukiewitz B, Schmid RM, Bajbouj M. Argon plasma coagulation of gastric inlet patches for the treatment of globus sensation: it is an effective therapy in the long term. Digestion. 2013;88(3):165-71. doi: 10.1159/000355274. Epub 2013 Oct 18.
- Dunn JM, Sui G, Anggiansah A, Wong T. Radiofrequency ablation of symptomatic cervical inlet patch using a through-the-scope device: a pilot study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2016 Dec;84(6):1022-1026.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2016.06.037. Epub 2016 Jul 1.
- Kristo I, Rieder E, Paireder M, Schwameis K, Jomrich G, Dolak W, Parzefall T, Riegler M, Asari R, Schoppmann SF. Radiofrequency ablation in patients with large cervical heterotopic gastric mucosa and globus sensation: Closing the treatment gap. Dig Endosc. 2018 Mar;30(2):212-218. doi: 10.1111/den.12959. Epub 2017 Oct 3.
- Peitz U, Vieth M, Evert M, Arand J, Roessner A, Malfertheiner P. The prevalence of gastric heterotopia of the proximal esophagus is underestimated, but preneoplasia is rare - correlation with Barrett's esophagus. BMC Gastroenterol. 2017 Jul 12;17(1):87. doi: 10.1186/s12876-017-0644-3.
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