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Eosinophilic EsophagitisPhase 4NCT04149470

Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Response in Eosinophilic Esophagitis Assessed by Transnasal Endoscopy (TNE)

A Phase 4 study testing Omeprazole 20mg BID in people with Eosinophilic Esophagitis, run by University of Colorado, Denver at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

This study will enroll participants who have been diagnosed with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE). Upon study enrollment, the participant will begin a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), Omeprazole 20mg twice daily. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 8 to 22 years
Conditions the study is for
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
What is being tested?
Omeprazole 20mg BID
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
90 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
7 Oct 2020to Aug 2024
Phase
Phase 4
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 8 to 22 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Provide signed and dated informed consent form
  • Male or female, ages 8-22
  • Current diagnosis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis (≥ 15 eos/HPF) within the last 6 months
  • Able to swallow pills or open capsule to take medication with apple sauce
  • Weight >20kg
  • Willing to undergo unsedated transnasal endoscopy (TNE)

Who cannot join

  • Inability or unwillingness of participant to give written informed consent or comply with study protocol.
  • Have a known bleeding disorder
  • Current topical esophageal corticosteroid or systemic steroid treatment within past 8 weeks
  • No therapy with H2 therapy within the past 16 weeks
  • Planned or anticipated change in the diet during the study duration.
  • Planned or anticipated change in other corticosteroid medications
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  • Uncontrolled cough, rhinorrhea, rhinitis obstructing nasal passages, GI illness or determination of significant illness at screening
  • Pregnancy, breast feeding or plans to become pregnant
  • Use of investigational drug within last 16 weeks
  • Allergy to any medications used for procedures
  • Allergy to PPI
  • Past or current medical problems or findings from physical exam or laboratory testing that are not listed above, which, in the opinion of the investigator, may pose additional risks from participation in the study, may interfere with participant's ability to comply with study requirements, or that may impact the quality or interpretation of the data obtained from the study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

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About this study

This study will enroll participants who have been diagnosed with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE). Upon study enrollment, the participant will begin a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), Omeprazole 20mg twice daily. After taking Omeprazole for four weeks, the participant will have a Transnasal Endoscopy, and biopsies will be taken to determine the histological change. If the biopsies are abnormal, the participant continues Omeprazole and will undergo another endoscopy at eight weeks. The study aims to determine the percentage of children with Eosinophilic Esophagitis who improve with PPI use and to determine the length of time and effectiveness of PPI therapy in the management of EoE. The investigators hypothesize that following the initiation of PPI for treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis, biopsies obtained will show decreasing eosinophil counts at four weeks, which is sooner than the previously reported eight-week period.

Read the detailed description

This study aims to learn more about the subset of children with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) who are on treatment with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). EoE is an increasingly common allergic condition of the esophagus for which we have limited treatment options. This study will be helpful in evaluating the minimal time frame required for histological improvement with the use of high dose PPI. The study will enroll participants who have been diagnosed with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) and are recommended by their physician to begin PPI treatment with Omeprazole 20 mg twice daily. After taking Omeprazole for four weeks, the participant will undergo an unsedated Transnasal Endoscopy (TNE) in the outpatient clinic at Children's Hospital Colorado. TNE is a test in which the doctor inserts a skinny bendable tube with a camera through the nose to look directly into the esophagus (the tube connecting the mouth to the stomach when you swallow) and is an alternative method to assess esophageal mucosa without requiring general anesthesia. Biopsies will be collected during the TNE to determine if there is histological change. If the biopsies are normal, the participant will complete the study. If biopsies are abnormal, and EoE is still active, the participant will continue the Omeprazole and undergo the standard of care endoscopy at eight weeks. The participant will choose the type of endoscopy- unsedated TNE or esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) under anesthesia. Participants will also complete surveys during study enrollment about medication compliance, Eosinophilic Esophagitis symptoms, anxiety, TNE experience, and undergo a physical exam. The investigators hypothesize that following the initiation of PPI for treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis, biopsies obtained will show decreasing eosinophil counts at four weeks, which is sooner than the previously reported eight-week period. Results from this study will be generalizable to the pediatric EoE population and the knowledge gained will provide key preliminary data to support clinical recommendations for pediatric EoE patients.

Being tested
Omeprazole 20mg BID
Keywords
EoE, PPI, Proton Pump Inhibitor, Omeprazole, eosinophil, TNE, Transnasal Endoscopy, Esophageal Diseases, Esophagitis, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Eosinophilia, Gastroenteritis, Eosinophilic Oesophagitis, Transnasal Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, Transnasal Esophagoscopy
Medical subject headings
Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Esophageal Diseases, Esophagitis, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Eosinophilia, Gastroenteritis

What participants receive

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

  • Omeprazole 20mg BIDDrug

    High dose PPI therapy (Omeprazole 20mg twice daily)

Study groups in NCT04149470
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
OmeprazoleExperimentalParticipants will receive high dose PPI therapy (Omeprazole 20mg twice daily) and will be evaluated for histological improvement.
Receives: Drug: Omeprazole 20mg BID

What is being measured

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

  1. Histological Response at baseline

    The histological response will be based on pathologist's review of esophageal biopsies for pediatric participants with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE). EoE diagnosis is identified if there are ≥ 15 eosinophils per high power field (hpf) in the esophagus.

    Measured: baseline

  2. Change in Histological Response Rate at four weeks

    The histological response will be based on pathologist's review of esophageal biopsies for pediatric participants with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) who are prescribed a high dose proton pump inhibitor, Omeprazole 20 mg twice daily. Biopsies will be evaluated using the EoE histological scoring system. Response will be defined as the peak eosinophil count of < 15 eosinophils per high power field and normal will be defined at 0 eosinophils per high power field.

    Measured: 4 weeks

  3. Change in Histological Response Rate at eight weeks

    The histological response will be based on pathologist's review of esophageal biopsies for pediatric participants with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) who are prescribed a high dose proton pump inhibitor, Omeprazole 20 mg twice daily. Biopsies will be evaluated using the EoE histological scoring system. Response will be defined as the peak eosinophil count of < 15 eosinophils per high power field and normal will be defined at 0 eosinophils per high power field.

    Measured: 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. PEESS (Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis Symptom Severity Module) scores at enrollment

    The PEESS (Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Symptom Scores) validated assessment tool will be completed by participant and parent at the enrollment visit. PEESS is a metric that seeks to capture EoE specific symptoms directly from children and their parents. Scores range from 0 (never) to 4 (almost always) and each question measures frequency and severity of EoE symptoms in the past month.

    Measured: At enrollment

  2. PEESS (Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis Symptom Severity Module) scores at four weeks

    The PEESS (Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Symptom Scores) validated assessment tool will be completed by participant and parent after four weeks using Omeprazole 20mg twice daily. PEESS is a metric that seeks to capture EoE specific symptoms directly from children and their parents. Scores range from 0 (never) to 4 (almost always) and each question measures frequency and severity of EoE symptoms in the past month.

    Measured: 4 weeks

  3. PEESS (Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis Symptom Severity Module) scores at eight weeks

    The PEESS (Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Symptom Scores) validated assessment tool will be completed by participant and parent after eight weeks using Omeprazole 20mg twice daily. PEESS is a metric that seeks to capture EoE specific symptoms directly from children and their parents. Scores range from 0 (never) to 4 (almost always) and each question measures frequency and severity of EoE symptoms in the past month.

    Measured: 8 weeks

  4. Eosinophilic Esophagitis Histology Scoring System (HSS) scores at enrollment

    The EoE HSS provides a method to objectively assess histology change in esophageal biopsies beyond eosinophil count. The HSS evaluates eight features: eosinophil density, basal zone hyperplasia, eosinophil abscesses, eosinophil surface layering, dilated intercellular spaces (DIS), surface epithelial alteration, dyskeratotic epithelial cells, and lamina propria fibrosis. The study pathologist will review the historical esophageal biopsies using the HSS.

    Measured: At enrollment

  5. Eosinophilic Esophagitis Histology Scoring System (HSS) scores at four weeks

    The EoE HSS provides a method to objectively assess histology change in esophageal biopsies beyond eosinophil count. The HSS evaluates eight features: eosinophil density, basal zone hyperplasia, eosinophil abscesses, eosinophil surface layering, dilated intercellular spaces (DIS), surface epithelial alteration, dyskeratotic epithelial cells, and lamina propria fibrosis. The study pathologist will review the participant's esophageal biopsies collected after four weeks of Omeprazole 20mg twice daily using the HSS.

    Measured: 4 weeks

  6. Eosinophilic Esophagitis Histology Scoring System (HSS) scores at eight weeks

    The EoE HSS provides a method to objectively assess histology change in esophageal biopsies beyond eosinophil count. The HSS evaluates eight features: eosinophil density, basal zone hyperplasia, eosinophil abscesses, eosinophil surface layering, dilated intercellular spaces (DIS), surface epithelial alteration, dyskeratotic epithelial cells, and lamina propria fibrosis. The study pathologist will review the participant's esophageal biopsies collected after eight weeks of Omeprazole 20mg twice daily using the HSS.

    Measured: 8 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted4 Nov 2019
  2. Study start7 Oct 2020
  3. Primary completionAug 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completionAug 2024 (estimated)

Resources

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
90 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04149470
Sponsor's protocol ID
19-1119
Status last verified
Jul 2024
First submitted
30 Oct 2019
Last updated
3 Jul 2024
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Furuta GT, Liacouras CA, Collins MH, Gupta SK, Justinich C, Putnam PE, Bonis P, Hassall E, Straumann A, Rothenberg ME; First International Gastrointestinal Eosinophil Research Symposium (FIGERS) Subcommittees. Eosinophilic esophagitis in children and adults: a systematic review and consensus recommendations for diagnosis and treatment. Gastroenterology. 2007 Oct;133(4):1342-63. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2007.08.017. Epub 2007 Aug 8.

    PubMed 17919504
  • Friedlander JA, DeBoer EM, Soden JS, Furuta GT, Menard-Katcher CD, Atkins D, Fleischer DM, Kramer RE, Deterding RR, Capocelli KE, Prager JD. Unsedated transnasal esophagoscopy for monitoring therapy in pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis. Gastrointest Endosc. 2016 Feb;83(2):299-306.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2015.05.044. Epub 2015 Jul 2.

    PubMed 26142551
  • Nguyen N, Lavery WJ, Capocelli KE, Smith C, DeBoer EM, Deterding R, Prager JD, Leinwand K, Kobak GE, Kramer RE, Menard-Katcher C, Furuta GT, Atkins D, Fleischer D, Greenhawt M, Friedlander JA. Transnasal Endoscopy in Unsedated Children With Eosinophilic Esophagitis Using Virtual Reality Video Goggles. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019 Nov;17(12):2455-2462. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2019.01.023. Epub 2019 Jan 29.

    PubMed 30708107
  • Dellon ES, Gonsalves N, Hirano I, Furuta GT, Liacouras CA, Katzka DA; American College of Gastroenterology. ACG clinical guideline: Evidenced based approach to the diagnosis and management of esophageal eosinophilia and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). Am J Gastroenterol. 2013 May;108(5):679-92; quiz 693. doi: 10.1038/ajg.2013.71. Epub 2013 Apr 9.

    PubMed 23567357
  • Molina-Infante J, Ferrando-Lamana L, Ripoll C, Hernandez-Alonso M, Mateos JM, Fernandez-Bermejo M, Duenas C, Fernandez-Gonzalez N, Quintana EM, Gonzalez-Nunez MA. Esophageal eosinophilic infiltration responds to proton pump inhibition in most adults. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2011 Feb;9(2):110-7. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2010.09.019. Epub 2010 Oct 1.

    PubMed 20920599
  • Molina-Infante J, Bredenoord AJ, Cheng E, Dellon ES, Furuta GT, Gupta SK, Hirano I, Katzka DA, Moawad FJ, Rothenberg ME, Schoepfer A, Spechler SJ, Wen T, Straumann A, Lucendo AJ; PPI-REE Task Force of the European Society of Eosinophilic Oesophagitis (EUREOS). Proton pump inhibitor-responsive oesophageal eosinophilia: an entity challenging current diagnostic criteria for eosinophilic oesophagitis. Gut. 2016 Mar;65(3):524-31. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2015-310991. Epub 2015 Dec 18.

    PubMed 26685124
  • Dellon ES, Liacouras CA, Molina-Infante J, Furuta GT, Spergel JM, Zevit N, Spechler SJ, Attwood SE, Straumann A, Aceves SS, Alexander JA, Atkins D, Arva NC, Blanchard C, Bonis PA, Book WM, Capocelli KE, Chehade M, Cheng E, Collins MH, Davis CM, Dias JA, Di Lorenzo C, Dohil R, Dupont C, Falk GW, Ferreira CT, Fox A, Gonsalves NP, Gupta SK, Katzka DA, Kinoshita Y, Menard-Katcher C, Kodroff E, Metz DC, Miehlke S, Muir AB, Mukkada VA, Murch S, Nurko S, Ohtsuka Y, Orel R, Papadopoulou A, Peterson KA, Philpott H, Putnam PE, Richter JE, Rosen R, Rothenberg ME, Schoepfer A, Scott MM, Shah N, Sheikh J, Souza RF, Strobel MJ, Talley NJ, Vaezi MF, Vandenplas Y, Vieira MC, Walker MM, Wechsler JB, Wershil BK, Wen T, Yang GY, Hirano I, Bredenoord AJ. Updated International Consensus Diagnostic Criteria for Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Proceedings of the AGREE Conference. Gastroenterology. 2018 Oct;155(4):1022-1033.e10. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2018.07.009. Epub 2018 Sep 6.

    PubMed 30009819
  • Gutierrez-Junquera C, Fernandez-Fernandez S, Cilleruelo ML, Rayo A, Echeverria L, Quevedo S, Bracamonte T, Roman E. High Prevalence of Response to Proton-pump Inhibitor Treatment in Children With Esophageal Eosinophilia. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2016 May;62(5):704-10. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000001019.

    PubMed 26513622
  • Lucendo AJ, Arias A, Molina-Infante J. Efficacy of Proton Pump Inhibitor Drugs for Inducing Clinical and Histologic Remission in Patients With Symptomatic Esophageal Eosinophilia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2016 Jan;14(1):13-22.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2015.07.041. Epub 2015 Aug 3.

    PubMed 26247167
  • Philpott H, Nandurkar S, Royce SG, Gibson PR. Ultrathin unsedated transnasal gastroscopy in monitoring eosinophilic esophagitis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2016 Mar;31(3):590-4. doi: 10.1111/jgh.13173.

    PubMed 26426817
  • Dumortier J, Ponchon T, Scoazec JY, Moulinier B, Zarka F, Paliard P, Lambert R. Prospective evaluation of transnasal esophagogastroduodenoscopy: feasibility and study on performance and tolerance. Gastrointest Endosc. 1999 Mar;49(3 Pt 1):285-91. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5107(99)70002-7.

    PubMed 10049409
  • Yagi J, Adachi K, Arima N, Tanaka S, Ose T, Azumi T, Sasaki H, Sato M, Kinoshita Y. A prospective randomized comparative study on the safety and tolerability of transnasal esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Endoscopy. 2005 Dec;37(12):1226-31. doi: 10.1055/s-2005-921037.

    PubMed 16329022

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Omeprazole 20mg BID in people with Eosinophilic Esophagitis, run by University of Colorado, Denver 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 12 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Jul 2024. 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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Are results available for this study?

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What does the primary outcome measure?

Histological Response at baseline (time frame: baseline). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT04149470, which also lists 12 linked publications.

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