Clinical trials: Relation Between Food Stasis and Dysplasia

Dysplasia in Longstanding Achalasia, Relation Between Food Stasis and Dysplasia

Achalasia and Dysplasia

• Completed
• Age: 18 years and older

Patient with achalasia have a 10-50 fold increased risk to develop esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Early diagnosis of ESCC is essential, and detection of an earlier dysplastic stage is preferred.

Trial name

NCT02010983

Testing

chromoendoscopy

Where

Belgium

Volunteers

39 people

Sponsor

KU Leuven