Clinical Trial: The Microbiome, Bile Acids, and Notch in Barrett's Esophagus (BE)
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Barrett Esophagus
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: The Role of the Microbiome and Notch Signaling in Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to prospectively collect and analyze clinical data and biospecimens from a cohort of 100 patients without BE (20), with non-dysplastic BE (40), or with BE and high grade dysplasia (HGD) or EAC (40).The investigators will enroll 80 patients scheduled for upper endoscopy for clinical purposes, with a history of histologically confirmed BE (2 cm length); 40 with no history of dysplasia, and 40 with HGD or EAC.The investigators will also enroll 20 non-BE controls undergoing endoscopy for…
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