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Budesonide Following Endoscopic Dilatation of Esophageal Strictures in Children.

27. dubna 2026 aktualizováno: Oren Ledder, MD, Shaare Zedek Medical Center

Single-blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial of Budesonide Following Endoscopic Dilatation of Esophageal Strictures in Children.

Endoscopic balloon dilatation (EBD) is a common therapeutic procedure performed for esophageal strictures. While the etiologies of esophageal strictures are numerous - including congenital strictures, caustic injuries and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) -anastomotic strictures following esophageal atresia and trachea-esophageal fistula repairs is reported as the most frequent cause in children.

Stricture dilatation is usually performed under direct endoscopic vision, with graduated balloon dilatation, utilizing increasing balloon diameters deployed until reaching a pre-determined, age-based, dilatation target. Balloon dilatation is repeated every 2-4 weeks until the target is reached. Success is defined as prolonged restoration of effective swallow with no dysphagia or dietary restrictions. Dilatation is repeated if clinical resolution is not obtained, or if symptoms return after initial resolution.

In children, a stricture is considered refractory when the age-appropriate esophageal lumen is not achieved with five dilatations within 5 months, or if despite ≥7 dilatations overall an age-appropriate esophageal lumen was not maintained.

Several interventions have been studied to improve the efficacy of balloon dilatation, including injecting corticosteroids at the dilatation site, topical Mitomycin C following dilatation, or pre-dilatation endoscopic incisions of the anastomotic scar tissue. All these interventions are performed endoscopically at the time of the dilatation, require advanced endoscopic skills and may potentially have associated additional risk.

In this study the investigators aim to test the efficacy and safety of topical budesonide gel following EBD for anastomotic esophageal strictures in a single-blinded, randomized controlled study of children.

Přehled studie

Postavení

Zatím nenabíráme

Podmínky

Intervence / Léčba

Detailní popis

This single-blinded randomized controlled trial aims to prospectively evaluate the efficacy of swallowed budesonide gel following EBD of esophageal strictures. Due to the variable nature of congenital strictures and the more disparate features of caustic and EoE strictures, the study is limited to simple strictures at the site of anastomoses.

Patients will be assessed as per the ESPGHAN and NASPGHAN guidelines for the evaluation and treatment of children with esophageal atresia-trachoesophageal fistula, with gastroscopy performed either at one-year of age or earlier in symptomatic patients with dysphagia.

Patients in whom an anastomotic esophageal stricture is identified, dilatations will be performed as per physician discretion regarding diameter and timing of dilatations, guided predominantly by the aforementioned treatment guidelines. Patients will be randomly assigned to either budesonide gel (1mg/8mL) 250mcg orally twice daily for 12 weeks from the first dilatation, or to standard of care with no oral budesonide. Treating physician will be blinded to patient treatment Esophageal stricture characteristics will be recorded at each endoscopy with pre-dilation diameter (estimated based on relative size to pre-measured biopsy forceps placed in proximity to the stricture) and maximal dilatation diameter at each session.

Patients will be assessed clinically routinely at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 months following initial dilatation, and at 6 months following the last dilatation in the series, during which dysphagia symptom score and patient weight will be assessed.

Success is defined as restoration of effective swallow with no dysphagia or age-appropriate dietary restrictions for 3 months. Outcome measures will include number of EBD procedures until success is achieved, as well as the rate of restenosis (defined clinically as a dysphagia score of ≥1) after success is achieved 6 months following the last EBD procedure.

The primary aim of the study is to assess the number of dilatations required to achieve clinical success between the treatment and placebo group. Secondary aims include rate of refractory strictures, restenosis rate, dysphagia score, patient weight and safety (including cortisol suppression, oral or esophageal fungal infection, and anthropomorphics).

Typ studie

Intervenční

Zápis (Odhadovaný)

32

Fáze

  • Nelze použít

Kontakty a umístění

Tato část poskytuje kontaktní údaje pro ty, kteří studii provádějí, a informace o tom, kde se tato studie provádí.

Studijní kontakt

  • Jméno: Oren Ledder, Dr
  • Telefonní číslo: +972-2-6666743
  • E-mail: orenl@szmc.org.il

Studijní místa

      • Jerusalem, Izrael, 91031
        • Shaare Zedek Medical Centre

Kritéria účasti

Výzkumníci hledají lidi, kteří odpovídají určitému popisu, kterému se říká kritéria způsobilosti. Některé příklady těchto kritérií jsou celkový zdravotní stav osoby nebo předchozí léčba.

Kritéria způsobilosti

Věk způsobilý ke studiu

  • Dítě

Přijímá zdravé dobrovolníky

Ne

Popis

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Infants and children < 12 years old with an anastomotic esophageal stricture following repair of congenital esophageal atresia / tracheoesophageal fistula
  • Dysphagia score ≥1
  • Parental consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Additional stricture/s besides anastomotic stricture eg. Congenital stricture
  • Complicated stricture - including length >2cm, significant angulation or irregularity
  • Neurological impairment or other cause of expected limitation to oral intake
  • Previous anastomotic dilatations
  • Complicated surgical course including need for re-operation, re-fistularization or surgical anastomotic leak
  • Suspected or verified thoracic vascular anomaly affecting esophageal patency or function
  • Verified co-diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis
  • Any contraindication to EBD according to treating physician's planned treatment course

Studijní plán

Tato část poskytuje podrobnosti o studijním plánu, včetně toho, jak je studie navržena a co studie měří.

Jak je studie koncipována?

Detaily designu

  • Primární účel: Léčba
  • Přidělení: Randomizované
  • Intervenční model: Paralelní přiřazení
  • Maskování: Singl

Zbraně a zásahy

Skupina účastníků / Arm
Intervence / Léčba
Experimentální: Budesonide arm
Patients will take budesonide gel (1mg/8mL) 250mcg orally twice daily for 12 weeks from the first dilatation.
Patients will receive budesonide gel (1mg/8mL) 250mcg orally twice daily for 12 weeks from the first dilatation.
Žádný zásah: Control arm
Patients will not receive any treatment following their dilations.

Co je měření studie?

Primární výstupní opatření

Měření výsledku
Popis opatření
Časové okno
The number of EBD procedures required to achieve clinical success.
Časové okno: From the first dilation up to 6 months after the initial dilation.
The number of endoscopic balloon dilatation (EBD) procedures required to achieve clinical success (defined as effective swallowing without dysphagia or dietary restriction for 3 months) will be compared between the Budesonide and control groups.
From the first dilation up to 6 months after the initial dilation.

Sekundární výstupní opatření

Měření výsledku
Popis opatření
Časové okno
Restenosis rate 6 months after last EBD performed
Časové okno: Up to 6 months after the last dilation.
The rate of restenosis, defined clinically as a dysphagia score ≥1, will be compared between the Budesonide and control groups. Restenosis will be assessed following confirmation of clinical success.
Up to 6 months after the last dilation.
Rate of refractory strictures
Časové okno: Up to 5 months from the initial dilatation, or until the 7th dilatation, whichever occurs first.
The rate of refractory strictures will be compared between the Budesonide and control groups. A stricture is considered refractory when the age-appropriate esophageal lumen is not achieved after five dilatations within 5 months, or after ≥7 dilatations in total.
Up to 5 months from the initial dilatation, or until the 7th dilatation, whichever occurs first.
Patient Weight
Časové okno: Up to 6 months after the last dilation.
Weight gain trajectories will be compared between the Budesonide arm and the control arm to evaluate whether improved stricture resolution and swallowing function contribute to improved growth outcomes.
Up to 6 months after the last dilation.
Dysphagia score
Časové okno: From baseline until 6 months following the last dilation.
Dysphagia scores (modified dysphagia score and visual analogue scale) will be recorded at all scheduled follow-up visits to assess changes in swallowing function over time. Scores will be compared between the Budesonide and control groups to evaluate whether the intervention results in reduced severity of dysphagia. The modified dysphagia score, based on the Szegedi et al. scale, ranges from 0 (no swallowing problems) to 6 (aphagia), with increasing scores reflecting greater severity of swallowing impairment, from food avoidance or occasional difficulty to difficulty with semisolids, liquids, or complete inability to swallow.
From baseline until 6 months following the last dilation.
Pre-dilatation stricture diameter at each procedure
Časové okno: From baseline until final dilation, on average 6 months following the first.
The esophageal stricture diameter immediately prior to balloon dilation will be recorded at each EBD procedure. Serial measurements will be analyzed to compare stricture remodeling between the Budesonide and control arms, assessing whether the intervention is associated with greater pre-dilatation lumen size over time or reduced re-narrowing between procedures.
From baseline until final dilation, on average 6 months following the first.
Procedure complication rate
Časové okno: From the first dilation through 6 months after the final dilation.
The rate of procedure and treatment related complications, including iatrogenic esophageal perforation, evidence of cortisol suppression, and oral or esophageal candidiasis, will be assessed to evaluate the safety of Budesonide compared with standard care. Complications will be identified during each EBD procedure and at all clinical follow-up visits.
From the first dilation through 6 months after the final dilation.

Spolupracovníci a vyšetřovatelé

Zde najdete lidi a organizace zapojené do této studie.

Vyšetřovatelé

  • Vrchní vyšetřovatel: Oren Leder, MD, Shaare Zedek Medical Center

Termíny studijních záznamů

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Hlavní termíny studia

Začátek studia (Odhadovaný)

1. května 2026

Primární dokončení (Odhadovaný)

1. května 2029

Dokončení studie (Odhadovaný)

1. května 2029

Termíny zápisu do studia

První předloženo

13. dubna 2026

První předloženo, které splnilo kritéria kontroly kvality

27. dubna 2026

První zveřejněno (Aktuální)

1. května 2026

Aktualizace studijních záznamů

Poslední zveřejněná aktualizace (Aktuální)

1. května 2026

Odeslaná poslední aktualizace, která splnila kritéria kontroly kvality

27. dubna 2026

Naposledy ověřeno

1. dubna 2026

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