Changes in Esophageal Distensibility With Proton Pump Inhibitors in Patients With Esophageal Eosinophilia: A Pilot Study

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorIndiana University

About this trial

This pilot study will explore whether treatment of eosinophilic inflammation in the esophagus is associated with an improved distensibility of the esophagus. Furthermore, previous studies of the esophagus using EndoFlip only measured distensibility of the distal esophagus, specifically the distal esophagus and esophagogastric junction. Eosinophilia in EoE has been demonstrated to affect both upper, middle and lower esophagus. The aim is to measure distensibility both proximal and distal, before and after treatment.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

Secondary causes of esophageal eosinophilia has been excluded, such as eosinophilic GI diseases, celiac disease, Crohn's disease, esophageal infection, hypereosinophilic syndrome, drug hypersensitivity, vasculitis, pemphigus, connective tissue diseases, graft vs. host disease

Age < 18 or > 65 years

Contraindication for biopsy, such as presence of esophageal varices, coagulopathy

History of esophageal surgery, gastric or esophageal malignancy, anatomical abnormality, or major primary motility disorder (such as achalasia)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • endoflip

Treatment groups

10 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators