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Gastroesophageal Reflux DiseaseNCT01504971

Narrow-band Imaging, Autofluorescence Imaging and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

An observational study of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, run by Chinese PLA General Hospital at 1 site in China.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of narrow band imaging (NBI) and autofluorescence imaging (AFI) to distinguish subtle mucosal change related to acid reflux that is not visible in standard white light imaging (WLI) endoscopy, and help indicating the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
What is being tested?
symptom questionaire, pH monitoring and Tri-modal imaging endoscopy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
95 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
Jan 2011to Dec 2016
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients presented with reflux symptoms in outpatient clinic of a general hospital.

  1. Inclusion criteria
  • GERD symptom: heartburn or regurgitation (either one) at least 2 days a week
  • Presence of symptom for longer than 1 month before screening
  • Provision of written informed consent
  1. Exclusion criteria:
  • Any known esophageal disease or disorder, other than reflux esophagitis
  • Active or healing gastroduodenal ulcer (except scars)
  • History of esophageal or gastric surgery.
  • Clinically significant heart, lung, liver or kidney disease
  • Allergy to proton-pump inhibitor
  • Pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Outpatient Department Building

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100853

Other trials in China

About this study

Official title: Diagnostic Value of Narrow-band Imaging, Autofluorescence Imaging & White-light Imaging on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of narrow band imaging (NBI) and autofluorescence imaging (AFI) to distinguish subtle mucosal change related to acid reflux that is not visible in standard white light imaging (WLI) endoscopy, and help indicating the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Read the detailed description

GERD is a common condition that develops when the reflux of gastric and/or duodenal contents causes troublesome symptoms with or without mucosal damage or complications. Despite the high prevalence of GERD in the general population, up to 60% of patients with reflux symptoms is insufficiently characterized as having normal endoscopic finding based on standard WLI endoscopy: non-erosive reflux diseases (NERD).

NBI is an optical-digital imaging technology that uses two specific narrow-banded shot wavelength lights (400-430 nm and 525-555 nm) instead of broad band white light. The NBI contrasts surface structure and vascular architecture of the superficial mucosa and facilitates evaluation of indistinct mucosal morphology. AFI produces real-time computed images of endoscopically detected autofluorescence emitted from endogenous fluorophores in the digestive tract (collagen, nicotinamide, adenine dinucleotide, flavin, and porphyrins) caused by light excitation. The AFI can identify lesions due to differences in tissue fluorescence properties that are not detectable by standard WLI. Hence, our hypothesis is that new endoscopic imaging i.e. NBI and AFI would help to identify subtle mucosal change which indicates the diagnosis of GERD

Being tested
symptom questionaire, pH monitoring, Tri-modal imaging endoscopy, rabeprazole
Keywords
Gastroesophageal Reflux;, Endoscopy;, Esophageal pH monitoring;, Narrow band imaging;, Autofluorescence imaging;, White light imaging;
Medical subject headings
Gastroesophageal Reflux

What participants receive

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

  • symptom questionaireOther

    Also called GERD symptom questionaire

    GerdQ questionaire

  • pH monitoringProcedure or surgery

    Also called Device was from Sierra Company

    24-hour pH monitoring

  • Tri-modal imaging endoscopyProcedure or surgery

    Also called Device was from Olympus Company

    To investigate WLI,NBI and AFI

  • rabeprazoleDrug

    Also called PPI therapy

    10mg, bid, p.o.

Study groups in NCT01504971
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)Not described
Receives: Other: symptom questionaire; Procedure: pH monitoring; Procedure: Tri-modal imaging endoscopy; Drug: rabeprazole

What is being measured

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

  1. Diagnostic Ability of Each Endoscopic Finding for GERD Symptom.

    Patients with GERD symptom receive endoscopic tri-modal imaging within 1 month

    Measured: 1 month

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Association of Each Endoscopic Finding With Symptom Score

    Symptom score is assessed by a self-reported questionnaire

    Measured: 1 month

  2. Association of Each Endoscopic Finding With pH Monitoring Result

    Measured: 1 month

  3. Association of Each Endoscopic Finding With Treatment Effect of PPI

    Treatment effect of PPI is assessed by changes of symptom score

    Measured: 2 month

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Jan 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2011
  3. Primary completionJun 2012
  4. Study completionDec 2016 (estimated)

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
95 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01504971
Sponsor's protocol ID
20111013-001
Status last verified
Aug 2015
First submitted
4 Jan 2012
Last updated
2 Sep 2015
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Fock KM, Teo EK, Ang TL, Tan JY, Law NM. The utility of narrow band imaging in improving the endoscopic diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 Jan;7(1):54-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2008.08.030. Epub 2008 Sep 3.

    PubMed 18852068

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, run by Chinese PLA General Hospital at 1 site in China.

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Sep 2015. 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 China. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 2 Sep 2015). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Diagnostic Ability of Each Endoscopic Finding for GERD Symptom. (time frame: 1 month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01504971, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 2 Sep 2015.

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