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Diagnosis of Acid Reflux Disease Using Novel Imaging: A Prospective Study

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02081404
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : March 7, 2014
Last Update Posted : March 16, 2023
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Kansas City Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
PRATEEK SHARMA, Midwest Biomedical Research Foundation

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a common chronic disorder in the veteran population, is associated with drug costs exceeding $ 10 billion/year. Only 30-40% of patients with reflux symptoms have erosive esophagitis. The vast majority suffers from non erosive reflux disease (NERD), a condition in which standard endoscopy fails to identify any mucosal breaks and is unable to confirm the diagnosis. Unfortunately, a gold standard for the diagnosis of NERD does not exist. Narrow band imaging (NBI) utilizes spectral narrow band filters (incorporated into standard endoscopes) and helps to see abnormal areas not identified during standard endoscopy. Preliminary results have shown that NBI endoscopy may represent a significant improvement over standard endoscopy for the diagnosis of NERD. The purpose of this study is to accurately diagnosis non acid reflux disease by using a blue light (also known as NBI)upper endoscopy technique.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Non-erosive Reflux Disease Drug: Esomeprazole Drug: Placebo Not Applicable

Detailed Description:

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a common chronic disorder in the veteran population, is associated with drug costs exceeding $ 10 billion/year. Only 30-40% of patients with reflux symptoms have erosive esophagitis. The vast majority suffers from NERD; a condition in which standard endoscopy fails to identify any mucosal breaks and is unable to confirm the diagnosis. Unfortunately, a gold standard for the diagnosis of NERD does not exist. 24-hour esophageal pH monitoring and histologic esophageal mucosal changes in NERD patients have limited accuracy to be routinely used in clinical practice.

Narrow band imaging (NBI) utilizes spectral narrow band filters (incorporated into standard endoscopes) and enables imaging of features such as intrapapillary capillary loops (IPCLs); features not identified during standard endoscopy. Preliminary results have shown that NBI endoscopy may represent a significant improvement over standard endoscopy for the diagnosis of NERD. Our hypothesis is that NBI identifies changes in the distal esophagus that are specific for diagnosing patients with NERD. Specific Aim #1: To compare NBI features in the distal esophagus in patients with NERD (cases) and controls. Specific Aim #2: To determine whether the NBI features in NERD patients resolve after PPI therapy. Specific Aim #3: To correlate NBI findings with esophageal histology. Specific Aim #4: To assess the intra- and interobserver agreement for recognition of the proposed criteria for diagnosing NERD. Cases will be defined as patients with reflux symptoms (assessed by two validated questionnaires) with absent macroscopic erosions and abnormal esophageal pH results (NERD group). Control subjects will include patients with no reflux symptoms, absent macroscopic erosions and a normal esophageal pH result. To identify NBI findings as predictors of response, response to therapy in cases randomized to the PPI arm will be assessed using a validated GERD questionnaire and correlated with IPCL number and presence of microerosion. In addition, NBI findings in patients with reflux symptoms, no macroscopic erosions and normal esophageal pH result will also be compared with controls. Two biopsies will be obtained from the distal esophagus along with digital images and videorecordings.

Statistical analysis will be done as follows: Aim 1 - chi-square and t-test; with logistic regression and calculation of odds ratios, Aim 2- McNemar's test and kappa statistic, Aim 3- Spearman's correlation coefficient and Aim 4- intraclass correlation coefficient. Potential impact on Health Care: GERD is common among patients and by obviating the need for additional investigations and reducing unnecessary drug costs, NBI endoscopy could have a considerable positive impact on patients with NERD.

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Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 98 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
Official Title: Diagnosis of Acid Reflux Disease Using Novel Imaging: A Prospective Study
Actual Study Start Date : March 1, 2009
Actual Primary Completion Date : January 5, 2020
Actual Study Completion Date : August 5, 2020

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MedlinePlus related topics: GERD

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Active Comparator: Esomeprazole
proton pump inhibitor
 Drug: Esomeprazole
standard dose of proton pump inhibitor by mouth once a day for 30 days
Other Name: Nexium
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
placebo
 Drug: Placebo
placebo
Other Name: inactive substance


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. NBI endoscopy identifies changes in the distal esophagus that are specific for diagnosing patients with Non-Esophageal Reflux Disease. [ Time Frame: 10 weeks ]
    1. Proportion of patients with NBI abnormalities in the NERD group vs. controls.
    2. Proportion of patients with resolution of NBI abnormalities after PPI therapy.


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years of age
  • Capable of giving informed consents.
  • Cases of NERD will be recruited on the basis of presence of heartburn and/or regurgitation using two validated GERD questionnaires in conjunction with an abnormal esophageal pH result and absence of erosions at standard endoscopy.
  • Control subjects will include patients referred for an upper endoscopy for evaluation of non-reflux symptoms such as iron deficiency anemia, heme positive stools, screening of esophageal varices amongst others. A negative esophageal pH result and absence of erosions will be inclusion criteria for these patients.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of macroscopic erosive esophagitis
  • Pregnancy/lactation
  • Chronic anticoagulation
  • Patients with significant medical comorbidities (oxygen dependent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, NYHA class III or IV congestive heart failure, recent diagnosis of cancer with a life-expectancy < 5 years)
  • History of Barrett's esophagus
  • Presence of columnar lined distal esophagus on endoscopy with intestinal metaplasia
  • Presence of cancer or mass lesion in the esophagus or stomach
  • Esophageal strictures
  • Peptic ulcer disease and Helicobacter pylori infection
  • Prior history of esophageal surgery
  • Allergic to PPIs
  • Patients on drugs known to cause pill-related esophagitis (e.g. potassium supplements)
  • Patients with HIV or other immunocompromised conditions who may have infectious esophagitis
  • Eosinophilic esophagitis
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Locations
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United States, Missouri
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64128
United Kingdom
Queen Medical Center
Nottingham, United Kingdom, NG7 2UH
Sponsors and Collaborators
Midwest Biomedical Research Foundation
Kansas City Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Prateek Sharma, M.D. VA Office of Research and Development
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Responsible Party: PRATEEK SHARMA, Principal Investigator,, Midwest Biomedical Research Foundation
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02081404    
Other Study ID Numbers: 3155105
First Posted: March 7, 2014    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: March 16, 2023
Last Verified: March 2023
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: Yes
Plan Description: Participants individual participant data collected in the study will be available to other researchers upon request. Participants will be identified by participant number, age, race and gender. This information will be available at the end of the study and may be requested via email to april.higbee@va.gov.
Keywords provided by PRATEEK SHARMA, Midwest Biomedical Research Foundation:
Non-erosive Reflux Disease
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Gastroesophageal Reflux
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Deglutition Disorders
Esophageal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
 Esomeprazole
Anti-Ulcer Agents
Gastrointestinal Agents
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action