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Barrett EsophagusEndeavor-2NCT07455422

A Study of Barrett's Esophagus Patients: Optimization of a Risk Model to Better Predict the Development of Cancer Recurrence and the Effect of Risk Profile Disclosure on Patient Quality of Life and Fear of Cancer

A study testing Risk profile disclosure in people with Barrett Esophagus and Barrett Esophagus Adenocarcinoma, run by University Hospital, Antwerp at 10 sites in 7 countries.

Not yet recruiting

Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

The goal of the study is: The collection of various tissue samples (blood, biopsies and "esophageal brushes") and their analysis. To test a risk model based on genetic analyses (DNA-FISH and so-called single cell sequencing) on esophageal tissue samples. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Risk profile disclosure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
266 participants
Where
10 sitesin 7 countries
Study dates
1 Jun 2026to 31 Dec 2030
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with known BE undergoing endoscopy for possible treatment by EMR or ESD due to suspicion of T1 oesophageal Barrett cancer
  • Capable of receiving informed consent and of giving permission
  • Age 18 and upward

Who cannot join

  • Patients with current known malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract other than the esophageal lesion
  • Patients refusing randomization and corresponding follow-up intervals based on biomarker profile
  • Patients with severe co-morbidity that prohibits endoscopic therapy under sedation or conscious sedation (such as severe cardiac or pulmonary disease)
  • Esophageal varices
  • Uncontrollable coagulation disorders
  • Undergoing/planned chemotherapy or immunotherapy or received chemotherapy < 6 months prior to endoscopy
  • Undergoing/planned radiotherapy within the esophageal region or received radiotherapy < 6 months prior to endoscopy
  • WHO score >3

Trial locations and contacts

10 sites in 7 countries. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Martin Wyckmans, Resident Physician contact

+323 821 32 80

martin.wyckmans@uza.be

Luka Van der Veken, Master Biomedical Sciences contact

+3234368249

luka.vanderveken@uza.be

10 sites in 7 countries

Belgium4 sites
  • Antwerp University Hospital

    Edegem, Antwerpen, 2650

  • Ghent University Hospital (UZ Gent)

    Ghent, Belgium, 9000

    David Tate, 0032 9 332 23 00, david.tate@uzgent.be

    David Tate

  • AZ Delta

    Roeselare, Belgium, 8800

    Dominiek Dewulf, +32 51 23 72 15, dominiek.dewulf@azdelta.be

    Dominiek Dewulf

  • Sint-Augustinus Hospital (ZAS)

    Wilrijk, Antwerpen, 2610

    Martin Wyckmans, +323 821 32 80, martin.wyckmans@uza.be

    Thomas Botelberge

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Denmark1 site
  • Rigshospitalet

    Copenhagen, 2100

    Prof. Dr. Michael Patrick Achiam, +45 35 45 04 41, michael.patrick.achiam.01@regionh.dk

    Prof. Dr. Michael Patrick Achiam

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France1 site
  • CHU LILLE - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille

    Lille, 59000

    Florence Nosal, +33320445751, florence.nosal@chru-lille.fr

    Guillaume Piessen

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Germany1 site
  • University Hospital Leipzig

    Leipzig, Leipzig, 04103

    Dr. René Thieme, +49 341 97 20809, rene.thieme@medizin.uni-leipzig.de

    René Thieme

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Ireland1 site
  • St James's Hospital

    Dublin, D08 NHY1

    Prof. Jacintha O'Sullivan, +353 1 8962149, OSULLIJ4@tcd.ie

    Jessie Elliot

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Italy1 site
  • IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele

    Milan, Milano, 20132

    Dr. Federica Ungaro, +39 0226437864, Ungaro.Federica@hsr.it

    Federica Ungaro

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Sweden1 site
  • Karolinska University Hospital

    Solna, SE-171 76

    Dr. Fredrik Klevebro, +46-8-585 800 00, fredrik.klevebro@regionstockholm.se

    Dr. Henrik Maltzman, henrik.maltzman@regionstockholm.se

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized Controlled Trial Using Endoscopic Brush Cytology and Single Cell Clonal Dynamics of Early ESOPHAGEAL ADENOCARCINOMA for Assessing Effects on Quality of Life, Cancer Worry and Defining Cost-Effective Surveillance Strategies

The goal of the study is:

  • The collection of various tissue samples (blood, biopsies and "esophageal brushes") and their analysis.
  • To test a risk model based on genetic analyses (DNA-FISH and so-called single cell sequencing) on esophageal tissue samples.
  • Evaluating the quality of life of Barrett's Esophagus patients and the degree of fear of getting cancer.
Read more

Patients with a Barrett's Esophagus can participate in the study if they are minimally 18 years old, are capable of giving informed consent (fully understanding what the study entails before giving consent to participate), have Barrett Esophagus and are referred to one of the participating centers due to suspicion of early esophageal cancer, for which the participant will be evaluated by endoscopic imaging and biopsy.

Study procedures:

An intake consultation will be planned, wherein the eligibility criteria will be assessed, and participant characteristics will be collected.

A routine gastroscopy will be planned twice during which several minimally-invasive interventions will be performed: drawing a blood sample, brush cytology during the endoscopy (a brush is used to obtain cells from the surface of the esophagus) and obtaining biopsy samples (small pieces of tissue). Each participant will need to undergo all the interventions.

Patients will have to complete questionnaires at several time points to assess their quality of life (EQ-5D-DL questionnaire) and fear of cancer recurrence (Cancer Worry Scale).

This study is a randomized trial, meaning the study participants will be divided into two groups by the computer. One group will be informed of their risk profile, established based on the genetic analyses. The other group will not be informed of their risk profile. All patients will be followed-up in a more intensive surveillance schedule compared to the standard of care, for study purposes.

Read the detailed description

More specifically, you will have a standard endoscopy twice during which tissue samples will be taken from the esophagus to check for the severity of the disease. This is part of standard care. If you participate in the study, additional samples will be taken from the esophagus and also from the stomach (a total maximum of 10 samples of 1-2 mm). As a result, the endoscopic examination will take about 10-15 minutes longer than standard. Furthermore, in addition to the tissue samples, cells of the esophageal mucosa will be sampled (through 4 "esophageal brushes") and blood (up to 4 tubes) will also be collected.

For this study, you will be contacted a total of four times. Once for a screening visit and twice for the sample collection described above. One last visite will be planned to discuss the risk profile, depending on the randomization group. After your initial treatment, you will be enrolled in a standard-of-care treatment schedule depending on your specific circumstances. This standard-of-care treatment schedule will coincide with the intensified surveillance schedule to detect recurrence earlier.

Patient outcomes will be documented for the study until a maximum of 5 years after inclusion. This documentation will take place during the routine follow up so does not require any additional visits for the patients. Additionally you will be asked to complete two short questionnaires on your mobile phone at several time points during the study.

Being tested
Risk profile disclosure
Keywords
Barrett Esophagus, Barrett, DNA FISH, Genetic profiling, Adenocarcinoma, Brush cytology, Cancer worry, Disease free survival, Randomized controlled trial, RCT, Endoscopic mucosal resection, Endoscopic submucosal dissection, EMR, ESD, Quality of life, Health-Economic analysis
Medical subject headings
Barrett Esophagus, Adenocarcinoma

What participants receive

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

  • Risk profile disclosureOther

    Participants in the intervention arm will be informed by the investigator on their genetic risk profile.

Study groups in NCT07455422
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
InterventionExperimentalParticipants in the intervention arm will be informed by the investigator on their genetic risk profile.
Receives: Other: Risk profile disclosure
ControlNo interventionParticipants in the control arm will not be informed by the investigator on their genetic risk profile. Both the participant and the investigator are not aware of the genetic risk profile.

What is being measured

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

  1. Disease recurrence

    Extraluminal recurrence (regional, distal) of cancer, endoluminal recurrence (metachronous, local) of cancer, endoluminal recurrence of dysplasia

    Measured: From endoscopic resection up to three years after endoscopic eradication therapy

  2. Cancer Worry Scale

    Cancer Worry Scale (total score, 8-item version) after cessation of endoscopic eradication therapy (EET)

    Measured: After cessation of endoscopic eradication therapy (EET), assessed up to 5 years after inclusion

  3. Economic costs

    Economic costs in euro for surveillance programme (including endoscopic procedures, biomarker analysis and materials)

    Measured: From end of endoscopic eradication therapy until three years after endocsopic eradication therapy

Secondary outcomes (17)
  1. Clonal diversity score

    Clonal diversity score measurements based on DNA-FISH brush cytology samples before and after endoscopic resection

    Measured: Between the baseline endoscopy (visit 1) and first endoscopy after endoscopic resection (visit 2)

  2. Disease stage

    Disease stage (histopathological disease stage of resection specimen, TNM-classification) based on EMR/ESD, EUS, PET-CT, pathology and cytology

    Measured: From patient inclusion until three years after endoscopic eradication therapy

  3. Missing data ePRO

    Missing data events for ePRO and paper questionnaires

    Measured: From start of inclusion until three years after endoscopic eradication

  4. Caregiver's satisfaction

    Caregiver's responses to questionnaire on application of biomarker-based health information

    Measured: From start inclusion until three years after endoscopic eradication

  5. Drop-out

    Drop-out/delay events from allocated endoscopic surveillance, reasons for delays/drop-out

    Measured: From start inclusion until three years after endoscopic eradication

  6. Follow-up years

    Total follow-up years: mean and average follow-up years per patient

    Measured: From end of endoscopic eradication therapy until year three after endoscopic eradication

  7. Cancer worry scale longitudinal

    Cancer worry scale total score at predetermined, clinically relevant timepoints

    Measured: From start of inclusion until year three after endscopic eradication therapy

  8. EQ-5D-5L

    EQ-5D-5L utility score and Visual Analogue Scale score at predetermined, clinically relevant timepoints

    Measured: From start of inclusion until three years after endoscopic eradication

  9. Quality adjusted life years (QALY)

    QALY based on clinical endpoints, cancer worry scale results and EQ-5D-5L results

    Measured: From start of inclusion until three years after endoscopic eradication

  10. Endoscopy timepoint

    Endoscopy timepoint at detected recurrence

    Measured: From end of endoscopic resection until three years after endoscopic eradication therapy

  11. Histopathological disease stage

    Histopathological disease stage of detected recurrence

    Measured: From end of endoscopic resection until three years after endoscopic eradication

  12. Treatment stage recurrence

    Treatment stage of detected recurrence (before / during / after RFA)

    Measured: From endoscopic resection until three years after endocopic eradication

  13. Mortality events

    Overall and disease-specific mortality events

    Measured: From endoscopic resection until three years after endoscopic eradication

  14. Number of ablation sessions

    Amount of ablation sessions needed to achieve CE-IM

    Measured: From start of endoscopic eradication therapy until end of endoscopic eradication, assessed up to 5 years after inclusion

  15. Number of CE-IM patients

    Number of patients that reach CE-IM

    Measured: From start of endoscopic eradication therapy until end of endoscopic eradication, assessed up to 5 years after inclusion

  16. Number of RFA therapy-resistant patients

    Number of RFA therapy-resistant patients defined as >50% residual Barrett Esophagus after first RFA session, or when residual BE is present after cessation of RFA therapy

    Measured: From start of endoscopic eradication therapy until end of endoscopic eradication, assessed up to 5 years after inclusion

  17. Local recurrence

    Local recurrence of adenocarcinoma (around the EMR/ESD scar site)

    Measured: From endoscopic resection until three years after endoscopic eradication

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Mar 2026
  2. Study start1 Jun 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2030 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2030 (estimated)

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
Diagnosis
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
RCT
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
266 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07455422
Sponsor's protocol ID
CTMS33247
Other IDs
101136935
Acronym
Endeavor-2
Status last verified
Feb 2026
First submitted
20 Feb 2026
Last updated
6 Mar 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Risk profile disclosure in people with Barrett Esophagus and Barrett Esophagus Adenocarcinoma, run by University Hospital, Antwerp at 10 sites in 7 countries.

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 3 inclusion and 8 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 10 sites in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland and 2 more countries. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Martin Wyckmans, Resident Physician (+323 821 32 80, martin.wyckmans@uza.be), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Disease recurrence (time frame: From endoscopic resection up to three years after endoscopic eradication therapy). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 6 Mar 2026.

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