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Barrett's EsophagusNCT01477177

Polar Wand Carbon Dioxide Cryotherapy for Barrett's Esophagus

A study testing Polar Wand carbon dioxide cryotherapy in people with Barrett's Esophagus, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to provide an initial assessment of the feasibility, safety and efficacy of Polar Wand carbon dioxide cryotherapy for treatment of Barrett's low grade and high grade dysplasia by use in a small number of patients so as to support, or otherwise, the development of a full-scale trial. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 98 years
Conditions the study is for
Barrett's Esophagus
What is being tested?
Polar Wand carbon dioxide cryotherapy
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
4 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2011to Apr 2014
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 to 98 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients referred for treatment with Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia as the original indication for ablative treatment.
  • Previous fundoplication surgery is permitted
  • Age 18 years to 98 years
  • Ability to provide written, informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Inability to obtain biopsies due to anticoagulation, varices, etc.
  • Previous ablation therapy, wide area mucosal resection or external beam radiation to the thorax.
  • Intolerance to twice daily proton pump inhibitor medication or inability to undergo sedation or endoscopic procedures.
  • Worse than Grade B erosive esophagitis
  • Less than 3 weeks from previous endoscopy with biopsy or 6 weeks from previous endoscopic therapy (resection).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Mayo Clinic

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32224

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About this study

Official title: Pilot Study of Polar Wand Carbon Dioxide Cryotherapy for Barrett's Esophagus With Low Grade and High Grade Dysplasia

The purpose of this pilot study is to provide an initial assessment of the feasibility, safety and efficacy of Polar Wand carbon dioxide cryotherapy for treatment of Barrett's low grade and high grade dysplasia by use in a small number of patients so as to support, or otherwise, the development of a full-scale trial.

Read the detailed description

Prospective pilot study to be performed in 14 Barrett's Esophagus patients with low grade and high grade dysplasia, referred for standard of care treatment. Patients will receive treatments with carbon dioxide Polar Wand cryotherapy at 0, 2 and 4 months, followed by surveillance endoscopy with four quadrant biopsies throughout the entire Barrett's esophagus (BE)segment at 6 months, followed by endoscopy with additional treatments (if needed) at 8 and 10 months, followed by a final surveillance endoscopy at 12 months, with four quadrant biopsies throughout the entire initial BE segment length.

Being tested
Polar Wand carbon dioxide cryotherapy
Keywords
Barrett's esophagus dysplasia
Medical subject headings
Barrett Esophagus

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Polar Wand carbon dioxide cryotherapyDevice

    Patients with Barrett's esophagus dysplasia will be treated with the Polar Wand device at 0 month, 2 and 4 months,6 months (with four quadrant surveillance biopsies), 8 and 10 months (treatment as necessary), and, at 12 months for final surveillance with biopsies throughout entire initial Barrett's segment length.

Study groups in NCT01477177
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Polar Wand TreatmentExperimentalCryotherapy device utilizing carbon dioxide (room temperature gas) for treatment of GI neoplasia
Receives: Device: Polar Wand carbon dioxide cryotherapy

What is being measured

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

  1. Reduction in Barrett's Histology Grade, Using the Modified Vienna Classification

    The reduction of Barrett's segment length and histology classification will be measured at 12 months.

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Reduction in Barrett's Segment Length, Using the Prague Classification

    Measured: 6 and 12 months

  2. Assessment of Complications

    Specific complications are GI Bleeding and Perforation and Stricture and Ulceration

    Measured: 12 months

  3. Assessment of Post-ablation Symptoms

    Specific symptoms (frequency and severity) are chest pain, difficulty swallowing, painful swallowing, nausea or vomiting, sore throat

    Measured: 12 months

  4. Reduction in Barrett's Histology Grade, Using the Modified Vienna Classification

    The reduction of Barrett's segment length and histology classification will be measured at 6 months.

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Nov 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2011
  3. Primary completionApr 2014
  4. Study completionApr 2014

Why it stopped: enrollment much slower than anticipated, and, funding issues

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
4 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01477177
Sponsor's protocol ID
11-004237
Status last verified
Apr 2019
First submitted
24 Oct 2011
Last updated
15 May 2019

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Polar Wand carbon dioxide cryotherapy in people with Barrett's Esophagus, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site 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 5 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 May 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 15 May 2019). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Reduction in Barrett's Histology Grade, Using the Modified Vienna Classification (time frame: 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 15 May 2019.

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