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Barrett's EsophagusNCT00747448

CryoSpray Ablation (TM) GI Patient Registry

An observational study of Barrett's Esophagus and Esophageal Cancer, run by CSA Medical, Inc. at 6 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to create a patient registry to collect and analyze post-510K approval information on subjects treated endoscopically with the CryoSpray Ablation™ System. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Barrett's Esophagus, Esophageal Cancer
How many people
199 participants
Where
6 sitesUnited States
Study dates
May 2009to Jun 2013
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: The study population consists of patients who are being treated, or were treated, with the CryoSpray Ablation™ System for malignant or pre-malignant conditions of the esophagus, including: 1. Barrett's esophagus with or without dysplasia 2. Squamous dysplasia of the esophagus 3. Esophageal cancer, any stage, as evidenced by histology.

Who may be able to join

  • The study population consists of patients who are being treated, or were treated, with the CryoSpray Ablation™ System for malignant or pre-malignant conditions of the esophagus, including:
  • Barrett's esophagus with or without dysplasia
  • Squamous dysplasia of the esophagus
  • Esophageal cancer, any stage

Who cannot join

  • Subjects with esophageal lesions whose pathology was not one of the above.
  • Subjects with one of the above conditions who were not treated with the CryoSpray Ablation™ System.

Trial locations and contacts

6 sites in 1 country.

6 sites in 1 country

United States6 sites
  • University of Maryland Medical Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201

  • University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195

  • The Scripps Research Institute

    La Jolla, California, 92037

  • Syosset Hospital

    Lake Success, New York, 10042

  • Rhode Island Hospital

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02903

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to create a patient registry to collect and analyze post-510K approval information on subjects treated endoscopically with the CryoSpray Ablation™ System.

Read the detailed description

The proposed registry is a prospective, multi-center study of patients that are being currently undergoing CryoSpray Ablation™. It will also be used to catalogue retrospective data from records of patients already treated with the device. A maximum of 40 investigational sites will participate in this study.

Keywords
Barrett's Esophagus, High Grade Dysplasia, Low Grade Dysplasia, Squamous Dysplasia, Esophageal Cancer, CryoSpray Ablation, Cryotherapy, Cryospray
Medical subject headings
Barrett Esophagus, Esophageal Neoplasms

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Primary objectives of the study are to enable analysis of patient outcomes 2 years after final treatment and report on the effectiveness of the device in eradicating, decreasing or downgrading of the lesions.

    Measured: 2 years post treatment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Sep 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2009
  3. Primary completionJun 2013
  4. Study completionJun 2013

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Enrolment
199 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00747448
Sponsor's protocol ID
17-00030
Status last verified
Feb 2016
First submitted
4 Sep 2008
Last updated
2 Feb 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Johnston MH, Eastone JA, Horwhat JD, Cartledge J, Mathews JS, Foggy JR. Cryoablation of Barrett's esophagus: a pilot study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2005 Dec;62(6):842-8. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2005.05.008.

    PubMed 16301023
  • Johnston CM, Schoenfeld LP, Mysore JV, Dubois A. Endoscopic spray cryotherapy: a new technique for mucosal ablation in the esophagus. Gastrointest Endosc. 1999 Jul;50(1):86-92. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5107(99)70352-4.

    PubMed 10385730
  • Ell C, May A, Gossner L, Pech O, Gunter E, Mayer G, Henrich R, Vieth M, Muller H, Seitz G, Stolte M. Endoscopic mucosal resection of early cancer and high-grade dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus. Gastroenterology. 2000 Apr;118(4):670-7. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(00)70136-3.

    PubMed 10734018
  • Champion G, Richter JE, Vaezi MF, Singh S, Alexander R. Duodenogastroesophageal reflux: relationship to pH and importance in Barrett's esophagus. Gastroenterology. 1994 Sep;107(3):747-54. doi: 10.1016/0016-5085(94)90123-6.

    PubMed 8076761
  • Eisen GM, Sandler RS, Murray S, Gottfried M. The relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease and its complications with Barrett's esophagus. Am J Gastroenterol. 1997 Jan;92(1):27-31.

    PubMed 8995932
  • Johnston MH. Cryotherapy and other newer techniques. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2003 Jul;13(3):491-504. doi: 10.1016/s1052-5157(03)00044-8.

    PubMed 14629105
  • Cash BD, Johnston LR, Johnston MH. Cryospray ablation (CSA) in the palliative treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. World J Surg Oncol. 2007 Mar 16;5:34. doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-5-34.

    PubMed 17367523
  • Pinsonneault C, Fortier J, Donati F. Tracheal resection and reconstruction. Can J Anaesth. 1999 May;46(5 Pt 1):439-55. doi: 10.1007/BF03012943.

    PubMed 10349923

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Barrett's Esophagus and Esophageal Cancer, run by CSA Medical, Inc. at 6 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Feb 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 6 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Primary objectives of the study are to enable analysis of patient outcomes 2 years after final treatment and report on the effectiveness of the device in eradicating, decreasing or downgrading of the lesions. (time frame: 2 years post treatment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00747448, which also lists 8 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Feb 2016.

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