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Barrett EsophagusPhase 1NCT01391208

Esophageal Protocol for Detection of Neoplasia in the Digestive Tract

A Phase 1 study testing GI heptapeptide in people with Barrett Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, run by University of Michigan at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

You are invited to participate in a research study to develop new ways to look for abnormal areas/tissues of the esophagus. The current endoscopes used to look at the esophagus are very good, but if the area doesn't look different to the naked eye, then the endoscope can't improve on that. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Barrett Esophagus, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
What is being tested?
GI heptapeptide
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
25 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Feb 2011to Jun 2012
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects who have biopsy-proven or suspected high-grade dysplasia or esophageal adenocarcinoma with or without confirmed Barrett's Esophagus.
  • Subjects who are scheduled for a clinically-indicated upper endoscopic evaluation and/or intervention (e.g. esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) with biopsies).
  • All subjects who are medically cleared for the procedure (e.g. washout for anticoagulants, co-morbidities) who meet the inclusion/exclusion will be included. Standard practice guidelines for safely proceeding with the procedure will be sufficient for our study.
  • Adults aged 18 years to 100 years old.
  • Willing and able to sign informed consent.
  • The effects of the 5-FITC-labeled peptide on the developing human fetus are unknown. For this reason, women of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test on the day of the procedure to receiving the 5-FITC-labeled peptide agent or be post-menopausal. Post-menopausal women are defined as post-hysterectomy, or over 40 and at least 18 months without menses and not on birth-control.

Who cannot join

  • Subjects with known allergy or negative reaction to fluorescein or derivatives.
  • Subjects who have had an esophagectomy.
  • Subjects who are also prepped for colonoscopy with the EGD.
  • Subjects on active chemotherapy or radiation treatment.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

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About this study

Official title: A Phase I In-Vivo Esophageal Protocol for Detection of Neoplasia in the Digestive Tract

You are invited to participate in a research study to develop new ways to look for abnormal areas/tissues of the esophagus. The current endoscopes used to look at the esophagus are very good, but if the area doesn't look different to the naked eye, then the endoscope can't improve on that. The investigators are looking at using special fluorescent stains in addition to special endoscopes designed to see abnormal areas that are not obvious to the naked eye. Currently specialized microscopes and fluorescent stains are used in clinical laboratories but it takes several days of processing to get results. It may be very helpful to look for areas to sample for abnormal tissue during the endoscopy procedure.

You are being asked to let us use "fluorescent peptides" with a special endoscope that allow us to "see" of your esophagus with both fluorescent and white light during your upper GI endoscopy procedure to help target your biopsies. Peptides are small chains of amino acids (the building blocks that make up proteins) linked together. Our peptide is a chain of 7 amino acids attached to a fluorescent dye called FITC (like the one used by your eye doctor).

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The investigators have prepared special "fluorescent peptides", that will "glow" when a special light is used that should help us separate normal tissue from abnormal tissue. In this study, the investigators will apply the special fluorescent peptides by a spray catheter to your esophagus to help us target you biopsies. Both routine and targeted biopsies will be taken as your endoscopist feels is indicated.

This is a phase 1 study. This means that this is the first time the investigators have used this kind of "fluorescent peptide" in people. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved this agent, but is allowing us to test it in this study. The main goal of this study is to see if there are any side effects from using the peptide. Our second goal is to see if the peptide "glows" well and if the investigators can take pictures of the areas that do glow.

This is the first test of this agent, so it won't be used to change how your biopsies are taken nor how your endoscopy is done.

Read the detailed description

SUMMARY OF STUDY PLAN A Phase I study of the safety of a topically-administered 7-amino acid peptide with a fluorescein analog (5-FITC) label for detecting neoplastic areas of the esophagus is proposed. The study will test the safety of administering this agent (5-FITC-labeled 7-AA peptide) to human subjects undergoing clinically-indicated upper endoscopy and/or endoscopic ultrasound for suspected esophageal adenocarcinoma with or without Barrett's Esophagus or High-Grade dysplasia (HGD) in Barrett's Esophagus. We intend to enroll 25 evaluable subjects. We expect to be able to enroll about 5 subjects per month, so the study should take about 6-9 months to complete.

Subjects will be recruited around their scheduled procedure. The endoscopists performing the procedures are all investigators on this protocol and on the FDA form 1572. Blood for clinical labs and urine for dipstick urinanalysis (and pregnancy test, if applicable) will be collected pre-procedure, along with medical information. Vital signs are monitored throughout the clinical procedure and will be captured on case report forms, so no separate physical exam is necessary. The endoscopy will proceed per UMHS (University of Michigan Health System) standard of care and guidelines for management of Barrett's Esophagus (American College of Gastroenterology, Appendix C). The endoscopist performing the clinical procedure will evaluate the potential risk (if any) for their patient to continue with the procedure or study. The endoscopist will spray the reconstituted 5-FITC-labeled peptide onto the esophageal mucosa through a catheter in the endoscope. Pictures with white-light will be taken with the standard endoscope before and after the peptide application. The Mauna Kea/Cellvizio® or miniprobe , an FDA approved instrument (510(k) ref # K051585) will be passed through the instrument channel of the standard endoscope and used for collecting confocal images of up to two areas where the peptide binds. Biopsies will taken as clinically indicated, including the two places where the confocal images were taken. Data about all clinical biopsies will be collected on case report forms. All biopsies are for clinical care only (not research use) and will be sent for routine histology per UMHS standard of care.

Approximately 24 hours (± 4 hours) post-procedure, blood for clinical labs and urine for dipstick urinanalysis (UA) will be collected to assess for potential effects (if any) from applying the peptide solution. Subjects will receive compensation for the inconvenience of returning for another blood draw. Subjects may be able to have their blood and UA done at a UMHS lab or QUEST Diagnostics Lab closer to their home Subjects will receive compensation for the inconvenience of returning for another blood draw. Subjects may be able to have their blood and UA done at a UMHS lab or QUEST Diagnostics Lab closer to their home orby Michigan Clinical Research Unit to you (MCRU 2U). Additional blood draws for follow up labs may be needed if any significant differences from baseline are seen. Additional compensation will be offered for those blood draws.

Being tested
GI heptapeptide
Keywords
Barrett's Esophagus with High Grade Dysplasia, Esophageal adenocarcinoma
Medical subject headings
Barrett Esophagus, Adenocarcinoma Of Esophagus

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • GI heptapeptideDrug

    GI heptapeptide, Linear, 7 amino acid peptide sequence ASYNYDA with a 5-FITC tag and NH2 terminus. Chemical Formula: Ala1-Ser2-Tyr3-Asn4-Tyr5-Asp6-Ala7-Gly8- Gly9-Gly10-Ser11-Lys12 (5-FITC) -NH213.Investigational Agent Manufacturer: CPC Scientific, 1245 Reamwood Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Investigational Agent information: Lot Number: 10031701, M.W. 1577.6, 97.2% pure. Stored at -20C Yellow, lyophilized powder in single use amber vials. 5-FITC is light-sensitive, therefore stored protected from light. Manufactured under cGMP with Certificate of Analysis (COA) provided.

Study groups in NCT01391208
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
peptide applicationNo interventionNot described
Receives: Drug: GI heptapeptide

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Safety of peptide application

    The study will test the safety of administering this agent to human subjects. Prior to the EGD,subjects will have baseline blood work, urinanalysis via dipstick and urine pregnancy test. Labs for CBC w/ platets, chemistries and liver function tests and (COMP panel). These labs will be to compare to post-procedure levels for any possible side effects. These tests will be repeated 24 hours post peptide application and as needed weekly until labs resolve to normal ranges.

    Measured: 0 (baseline) and 24 hours

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Jul 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2011
  3. Primary completionJun 2012
  4. Study completionJun 2012

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
25 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01391208
Sponsor's protocol ID
U54CA136429
Status last verified
Oct 2012
First submitted
6 Jul 2011
Last updated
11 Oct 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing GI heptapeptide in people with Barrett Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, run by University of Michigan at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Oct 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Safety of peptide application (time frame: 0 (baseline) and 24 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Oct 2012.

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