Risk study of pre-neoplastic lesions in the low esophagus

ISRCTN ISRCTN12753474
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN12753474
Secondary identifying numbers 1.008.491
Submission date
20/01/2019
Registration date
13/02/2019
Last edited
11/02/2019
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Background and study aims
Barrett’s esophagus is an acquired condition that predisposes to the development of esophageal adenocarcinoma. The main objective of this research was to establish an association between the endoscopic and the histopathological findings regarding differently sized endoscopic columnar epithelial mucosa projections in the low esophagus, under 3.0 centimeters in longitudinal extent.

Who can participate?
All patients coming in with a request for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, regardless of the clinical indication.

What does the study involve?
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy followed by a biopsy.

What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
The benefits and risks of participating are the same of gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Where is the study run from?
Clínica Cirúrgica do Aparelho Digestivo, Clínica de Endoscopia do Hospital Casa de Saúde and Serviço de Endoscopia da Unidade de Cirurgia Digestiva do Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria, in Santa Maria, RS, Brazil

When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
July 2015 to June 2017.

Who is funding the study?
Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria and investigator initiated and funded.

Who is the main contact?
Hairton Copetti
hairtoncopetti@gmail.com

Contact information

Mr Hairton Copetti
Public

Av. Presidente Vargas 2355 - Policlínica Provedor Wilson Aita
Sala 1307 - 13º Andar
Santa Maria
97015-513
Brazil

Study information

Study designProspective, experimental study, of diagnostic investigation, by a series of consecutive cases in three different locations
Primary study designOther
Secondary study design
Study setting(s)GP practice
Study typeScreening
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use contact details to request a participant information sheet
Scientific titleRisk study of pre-neoplastic lesions in differently-sized mucosa projections of columnar epithelium in the low esophagus
Study objectivesEstablish an association between the endoscopic and the histopathological findings regarding differently sized endoscopic columnar epithelial mucosa projections in the low esophagus, under 3.0 centimeters in longitudinal extent
Ethics approval(s)Instituto Universitário Italiano de Rosário's Bioethics Committee, 28/06/2016, ref. nro. 04/16.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedProgression of Barrett's esophagus to adenocarcinoma
InterventionAll consecutive patients coming in with a request for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy were included, regardless of the clinical indication, between April/2015 and August/2016.

In performing the exams, habitual technique for upper gastrointestinal endoscopies was followed: suspicious areas were identified by mucosa projection, from the top of the gastric folds to the columnar mucosa, more reddish and vascularized in the low esophagus. At this moment, insufflation was diminished for better identification of the gastric folds. Then, a 1.5% application of acetic acid was used for coloring. Once the suspicious area was identified, a previously laser-graded biopsy clamp with 0.5 cm intervals, designed by the author, was introduced through the gastroscope working canal; the projection was measured and then biopsies were performed following the Seattle Protocol (Figs. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7).

The observation time was during the exam. There was no follow-up.
Intervention typeDevice
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
Phase
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)
Primary outcome measureDiagnosis of Barrett's esophagus was determined using upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to detect the presence of columnar mucosa in the esophagus in the shape of digitiform projections, or segments that cover the circumference of the esophagus partially or totally.
Secondary outcome measures1. The number of suspected lesions was determined using upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
2. The size of suspected lesions was measured using previously laser-graded biopsy clamp with 0.5cm intervals, designed by the author, and divided in three groups of interes: Group 1 - projections up to 0.99cm, group 2 - 1.00 to 1.99cm and group 3 - 2.00 to 2.99cm, and then biopsied following the Seattle Protocol.
3. The number of suspected lesions during endoscopic examination was 81, where 59 subjects (72.8%) did not confirm for Barrett's esophagus after histologic exam, and 22 (27.2%) were confirmed, representing 1.74% of sample total
Overall study start date10/04/2015
Completion date30/07/2017

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Other
Age groupAll
SexBoth
Target number of participantsAt least 1000
Key inclusion criteriaRequest for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
Key exclusion criteria1. Oesophageal obstruction
2. Post-oesophagectomy and bariatric surgery patients
3. Projections ≥3cm
4. Patients under 18 years of age
Date of first enrolment01/06/2015
Date of final enrolment30/08/2016

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Brazil

Study participating centres

Clínica Cirúrgica do Aparelho Digestivo
Av. Presidente Vargas 2355 - Policlínica Provedor Wilson Aita
Sala 1307 - 13º Andar
Santa Maria
97015-513
Brazil
Clínica de Endoscopia do Hospital Casa de Saúde
Rua Ary Lagranha Domingues, 188 - Perpétuo Socorro
Santa Maria
97045-060
Brazil
Serviço de Endoscopia da Unidade de Cirurgia Digestiva do Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria
Av. Roraima 1000, Prédio 22, Campus, Bairro Camobi
Santa Maria
97105-900
Brazil

Sponsor information

Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria
University/education

Gabinete de Ensino e Pesquisa
Av. Roraima nº 1000, Prédio 22
Térreo, próximo a Superintendência
Bairro Camobi, Cidade Universitária
Santa Maria
97105-900
Brazil

Website http://coral.ufsm.br/depe/
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Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Investigator initiated and funded

No information available

Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date05/04/2019
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareYes
IPD sharing plan summaryAvailable on request
Publication and dissemination planI want to publish my research papers in Journal of Gastroenterology as soon as possible
IPD sharing planThe datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study are/will be available upon request from Hairton Copetti, hairtoncopetti@gmail.com, the files will be stored in a personal computer, in the researcher's office, protected by password, only avaliable upon request, and will be shared according to the terms of our consent from participants. The files will be stored for five years.