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A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study Comparing Random Biopsies Versus Wide-Area Transepithelial Brush-Sampling (WATS) for Surveillance of Barrett's Esophagus, the WATS-EURO2 Study

Recruitingn/aAges 18 Years - anyAllAcademisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsโ€ฆ
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The investigators aim to study the rate of developing a biopsy-based diagnosis of high-grade dysplasia (HGD) and EAC in BE patients in a prospective cohort of 208 BE patients at high risk of progression (i.e. after endoscopic removal of visible lesions containing HGD/EAC and/or a diagnosis of low-grade dysplasia (LGD)) as well as in 208 BE patients with a nondysplastic BE (NDBE) undergoing standard BE surveillance. In these patients the investigators will combine biopsy sampling with WATS at baseline and all follow-up endoscopies during a 3- year follow-up period. This will allow us to study the natural history of WATS-positive-biopsynegative- cases and of WATS-specific outcomes such as basal-crypt dysplasia. The study also allows us to collect specimens for future biomarker studies that may help to predict progression to HGD/EAC in the absence of morphological features of dysplasia.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients age: โ‰ฅ 18 years * BE with a circumferential extent of โ‰ฅ2cm and a total maximum extent of โ‰ค18cm (in case of prior ER: BE length is measured after ER). Or a circumferential extent of 0-1 cm with a maximum extent of โ‰ฅ4cm. * Cohort 1: Patients referred for work-up of IND, LGD, HGD or low-risk cancer (m1 to sm1, without lympho-vascular invasion and poor differentiation), either diagnosed in random biopsies or in prior endoscopic resection specimen within 18 months prior to baseline endoscopy * Cohort 2: Patients with known BE without a diagnosis of dysplasia in the last 18 months, enrolled in endoscopic surveillance programs * Ability to give written, informed consent and understand the responsibilities of participation Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with visible lesions according to the Paris classification at the time of the WATS and random biopsy testing (prior endoscopic resection is allowed) * Patients with high-risk cancer after endoscopic resection: either sm2/3 invasion, poor differentiation, lympho-vascular invasion, or R1 vertical resection margin * Patients within six weeks after endoscopy with biopsies and/or ER * History of esophageal or gastric surgery other than Nissen fundoplication * History of esophageal ablation therapy * Presence of esophageal varices * Subject has a known history of unresolved drug or alcohol dependency that would limit ability to comprehend or follow instructions related to informed consent, post-treatment instructions, or follow-up guidelines
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What it tests

  • WATS3D
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Where

1 site
Amsterdam University Medical Centre, loc. VUmc
Amsterdam, Netherlands
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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