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National, Multicenter, Retrospective, Prospective Study to Evaluate Pediatric Gastrointestinal Eosinophilic Disorders

NCT05219903 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 300

Last updated 2024-07-25

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Summary

Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGIDs) are a heterogeneous group of emerging chronic inflammatory diseases that may affect different gastrointestinal (GI) tracts. Based on the anatomical site involved, EGIDs are distinguished into eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and non-esophageal forms, which are subdivided into eosinophilic gastritis (EoG), gastroenteritis (EoGE), and colitis (EoC). EoE is considered the prototype of EGIDs. Since the first description of a case series of patients with EoE, fundamental scientific advances have been achieved, culminating in the redaction of international diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines. In contrast to EoE, non-esophageal forms of EGIDs are still a clinical enigma with evidence limited to a few retrospective studies. In the last decade, an increase in the prevalence of EGIDs has been observed in the pediatric age. Unfortunately, the epidemiology of EGIDs in Italy is still inconsistent and clear estimates are not available.

Firstly, this study will allow us to assess and clarify several clinical and epidemiological aspects of pediatric EGIDs, in particular:

1. prevalence and incidence of pediatric EGIDs in Italy,
2. the clinical features and potential phenotypes of pediatric EGIDs with potential impact on therapy and management,
3. diagnostic work-up and adherence to the EoE international guidelines to improve the management, quality of care, and quality of life of affected patients.

This study has no ethical problems since EoE patients are treated according to international guidelines and those with non-esophageal EGIDs according to the latest scientific evidence.

Conditions

  • Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
  • Eosinophilic Gastritis or Gastroenteritis
  • Eosinophilic Colitis

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Italian Society of Pediatric Allergy & Immunology - Pediatric Centers

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Amelia Licari, MD · IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo

Eligibility

Min Age
0 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-01-20
Primary Completion
2027-01-31
Completion
2027-01-31

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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