Plain-English translation of NCT00288119 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study is looking for inherited genetic changes that cause Barrett's esophagus (a condition where the lining of your food pipe changes due to acid reflux) and esophageal cancer. Researchers will collect small tissue samples from your esophagus during a routine endoscopy procedure and study your DNA to understand why some people develop these conditions. This information could eventually help doctors prevent esophageal cancer or catch it earlier when it's easier to treat.
Currently, doctors don't fully understand why some people with acid reflux develop Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer while others don't. By identifying the genetic factors involved, researchers hope to develop better screening methods and prevention strategies to help people at risk.
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If you qualify, you would have tissue samples collected during a standard endoscopy procedure using a special capsule device that gently samples your esophageal lining — this takes just a few minutes and has no reported side effects based on over 1,600 patients studied. Additional small tissue brushings and biopsies may also be collected during your routine endoscopy. Your samples will be frozen and stored for genetic testing, and researchers will track this information as part of a long-term registry to identify genetic patterns.
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