24-hour Clear Liquid Diet vs. Standard Fasting for Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Patients Taking Agonists of the GLP-1 Receptor (CLEAR-GLP1)
24-hour Clear Liquid Diet vs. Standard Fasting for Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Patients Taking Agonists of the GLP-1 Receptor (CLEAR-GLP1 Trial): a Randomized, Parallel-group, Multicentre, International Clinical Trial
GLP-1 receptor agonists delay gastric emptying and are associated with a higher rate of retained gastric content (RGC) during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, even under standard fasting. No randomized trial has compared fasting strategies in this population. CLEAR-GLP1 is a multicentre, international, investigator-blinded randomized trial comparing a 24-hour clear liquid diet (followed by a 2-hour fast) with standard fasting (6 hours for solids, 2 hours for clear liquids) in adults on GLP-1 RA therapy undergoing elective upper endoscopy. GLP-1 RA therapy is not interrupted in either arm. The primary outcome is the rate of clinically significant RGC, defined as a GRACE stomach score of 0.
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Gedetailleerde beschrijving
The primary objective of the study it to determine whether a 24-hour clear liquid diet protocol reduces the incidence of retained gastric content compared with a standard fasting protocol, graded endoscopically using a validated visibility scale (stomach GRACE score=0 vs. stomach GRACE scores=1, 2 or 3), in patients on GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy undergoing elective UGI endoscopy.
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- Naam: Rita Regatia, Doctor
- Telefoonnummer: +351917835333
- E-mail: ritaregatia@gmail.com
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Coimbra, Portugal, 3030-508
- Portuguese Oncology Institute of Coimbra
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Contact:
- Rita Regatia, Doctor
- Telefoonnummer: +351917835333
- E-mail: ritaregatia@gmail.com
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Beschrijving
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥ 18 years;
- Current treatment with a GLP-1 receptor agonist for at least 4 weeks, regardless of indication;
- Referral for elective upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (isolated or combined with colonoscopy);
- Informed consent for both the upper gastrointestinal endoscopy procedure and study participation.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Urgent/emergency endoscopy;
- Previously diagnosed gastroparesis;
- Prior major gastric/esophageal surgery (e.g., gastrectomy, gastric bypass);
- Known or suspected upper gastrointestinal obstruction;
- Pregnancy;
- Refusal or inability to comply with the assigned fasting protocol.
Studie plan
Hoe is de studie opgezet?
Ontwerpdetails
- Primair doel: Preventie
- Toewijzing: Gerandomiseerd
- Interventioneel model: Parallelle opdracht
- Masker: Dubbele
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Wapens en interventies
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Experimenteel: 24-Hour Clear Liquid Diet
24-hour clear liquid diet: exclusively clear liquids for the 24 hours preceding the upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, with a 2-hour complete fast, including for liquids |
24-hour clear liquid diet prior to upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with a 2-hour complete fast, including for liquids |
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Actieve vergelijker: Standard Fasting
Standard pre-procedural fasting according to current recommendations: the patient keeps a standard fasting prior to the upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, with a 6-hour fast for solid food and 2-hour fast for liquids |
Standard fasting prior to upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, of 6-hours for solid foods and 2 hours for liquids |
Wat meet het onderzoek?
Primaire uitkomstmaten
Primaire uitkomstmaten
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Incidence of Retained Gastric Content
Tijdsspanne: During the index upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (Day 0)
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Proportion of patients with clinically significant retained gastric content, defined as a GRACE (Gastroscopy RAte of Cleanliness Evaluation) stomach score of 0 (solid food precluding visualization of the underlying mucosa), compared with GRACE stomach scores of 1, 2 or 3. The GRACE stomach score ranges from 0 to 3; higher scores indicate better mucosal cleanliness. |
During the index upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (Day 0)
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Secundaire uitkomstmaten
Secundaire uitkomstmaten
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Procedure interruption rate due to retained gastric content and risk of aspiration
Tijdsspanne: Day 0
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Day 0
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Peri-procedural adverse events (aspiration, SpO₂ <90%, emergent advanced airway)
Tijdsspanne: Day 0
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Day 0
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Inadequate visualization rate (GRACE stomach 0-1 vs 2-3)
Tijdsspanne: Day 0
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Percentage of participants with a Gastroscopy RAte of Cleanliness Evaluation (GRACE) stomach score of 0 or 1, compared with scores of 2 or 3. The GRACE stomach score ranges from 0 to 3; higher scores indicate better mucosal cleanliness. |
Day 0
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Optimal visualization rate (GRACE stomach 3 vs 0-2)
Tijdsspanne: Day 0
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Percentage of participants with a Gastroscopy RAte of Cleanliness Evaluation (GRACE) stomach score of 3, compared with scores of 0, 1 or 2. The GRACE stomach score ranges from 0 to 3; higher scores indicate better mucosal cleanliness. |
Day 0
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Gastric lesion detection rate
Tijdsspanne: Up to 4 weeks
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Gastric lesion detection rate defined as the detection of any subepithelial lesion, extensive intestinal metaplasia, dysplasia, carcinoma, neuroendocrine tumour, or lymphoma. |
Up to 4 weeks
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Peri-procedural hypoglycemia (capillary glucose <70 mg/dL), before and after the procedure
Tijdsspanne: Day 0
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Day 0
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Andere uitkomstmaten
Andere uitkomstmaten
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Total GRACE score
Tijdsspanne: Day 0
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Gastroscopy RAte of Cleanliness Evaluation (GRACE) Total Score Sum of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum GRACE scores; Range 0 to 9; higher scores indicate better mucosal cleanliness. |
Day 0
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GRACE esophagus score
Tijdsspanne: Day 0
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Gastroscopy RAte of Cleanliness Evaluation (GRACE) Esophagus Score; Range 0 to 3; higher scores indicate better mucosal cleanliness. |
Day 0
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GRACE stomach score
Tijdsspanne: Day 0
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Gastroscopy RAte of Cleanliness Evaluation (GRACE) Stomach Score; Range 0 to 3; higher scores indicate better mucosal cleanliness. |
Day 0
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GRACE duodenum score
Tijdsspanne: Day 0
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Gastroscopy RAte of Cleanliness Evaluation (GRACE) Duodenum Score; Range 0 to 3; higher scores indicate better mucosal cleanliness |
Day 0
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Medewerkers en onderzoekers
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- Esposito G, Dilaghi E, Costa-Santos C, Ligato I, Annibale B, Dinis-Ribeiro M, Areia M; GRACE Investigators. The Gastroscopy RAte of Cleanliness Evaluation (GRACE) Scale: an international reliability and validation study. Endoscopy. 2025 Apr;57(4):312-320. doi: 10.1055/a-2422-0856. Epub 2024 Sep 25.
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Aanvullende relevante MeSH-voorwaarden
- Neurologische manifestaties
- Endocriene systeemziekten
- Voedingsstoornissen
- Metabole ziekten
- Overvoeding
- Lichaamsgewicht
- Ziekten van het spijsverteringsstelsel
- Gastro-intestinale aandoeningen
- Maag Ziekten
- Glucosemetabolismestoornissen
- Suikerziekte
- Overgewicht
- Verlamming
- Pathologische aandoeningen, tekenen en symptomen
- Gedrag
- Voedings- en stofwisselingsziekten
- Tekenen en symptomen
- Voedingsgedrag
- Obesitas
- Diabetes mellitus, type 2
- Gastroparese
- Vasten
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- CLEAR-GLP1
Plan Individuele Deelnemersgegevens (IPD)
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Beschrijving IPD-plan
De-identified individual participant data underlying the results reported in the primary publication (baseline characteristics, fasting arm, GLP-1 RA type and dose, time since last dose, GRACE scores, adverse events and lesion detection) will be shared, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
IPD-tijdsbestek voor delen
Beginning 9 months and ending 36 months after publication of the primary results.
IPD-toegangscriteria voor delen
Researchers who provide a methodologically sound proposal, approved by the principal investigator. Proposals should be directed by email. To gain access, data requestors will need to sign a data access agreement.
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