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Morphological Markers of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

NCT01921686 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 54

Last updated 2025-07-28

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this project is to learn more about a new and promising way to diagnose acid reflux disease using a very high-powered microscope. This special microscope provides much finer detail than typical microscopes previously used for diagnosing reflux, and may help doctors to better identify children with acid reflux.

Conditions

  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Interventions

OTHER

Sample collection and Questionnaire

This is an observational biospecimen collection and questionnaire study. The subjects will be asked to complete a symptom questionnaire at screening visit. In addition, 3 esophageal biopsy samples will be taken to conduct laboratory analyses.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Baylor College of Medicine

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Eric H Chiou, MD · Baylor College of Medicine

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-03-31
Primary Completion
2014-09-30
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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