Genetic Determinants of Barrett's Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma

Description

The overall objectives of this BETRNet Research Center (RC) are: 1. to conduct a rigorous, integrated spectrum of transdisciplinary human research in Barrett's esophagus (BE) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (ECA) 2. to increase the biological understanding of key observations made by our clinical researchers; 3. to translate knowledge derived from genetic, epigenetic, and transcriptome research to solving clinical dilemmas in detection, prognosis, prevention, and therapy of BE in order to prevent EAC and improve the outcomes of EAC; 4. to foster a transdisciplinary and translation research culture and to effectively expand and enhance scientific research focused on BE and EAC; 5. to evaluate research and transdisciplinary programs and to continuously improve research, productivity and enhance translational implementation. These objectives build and synergize on existing multi-institutional collaborative networks and the considerable clinical, basic science, and translational expertise available at our institutions, focusing on improving the outcomes of patients with BE and EAC. The overarching organization framework for this RC proposal is 1) to focus laboratory research on understanding the genetic susceptibility, genomic and epigenetic changes that influence the development of BE and EAC; and 2) to then translate laboratorydiscoveries into clinical applications for effective detection, molecular risk stratification, and prevention of progression from BE to EAC.

Conditions

Barrett's Esophagus, Esophageal Neoplasm

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The overall objectives of this BETRNet Research Center (RC) are: 1. to conduct a rigorous, integrated spectrum of transdisciplinary human research in Barrett's esophagus (BE) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (ECA) 2. to increase the biological understanding of key observations made by our clinical researchers; 3. to translate knowledge derived from genetic, epigenetic, and transcriptome research to solving clinical dilemmas in detection, prognosis, prevention, and therapy of BE in order to prevent EAC and improve the outcomes of EAC; 4. to foster a transdisciplinary and translation research culture and to effectively expand and enhance scientific research focused on BE and EAC; 5. to evaluate research and transdisciplinary programs and to continuously improve research, productivity and enhance translational implementation. These objectives build and synergize on existing multi-institutional collaborative networks and the considerable clinical, basic science, and translational expertise available at our institutions, focusing on improving the outcomes of patients with BE and EAC. The overarching organization framework for this RC proposal is 1) to focus laboratory research on understanding the genetic susceptibility, genomic and epigenetic changes that influence the development of BE and EAC; and 2) to then translate laboratorydiscoveries into clinical applications for effective detection, molecular risk stratification, and prevention of progression from BE to EAC.

Genetic and Environmental Determinants of Barrett's Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma

Genetic Determinants of Barrett's Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma

Condition
Barrett's Esophagus
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Baltimore

Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205

Rochester

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905

Saint Louis

Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110

New York

Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, United States, 10032

Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599

Cleveland

University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106-8066

Cleveland

Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195

Philadelphia

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104

Seattle

VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington, United States, 98108

Seattle

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, UWMC, Seattle, Washington, United States, 98109

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study

    18 Years to

    Sexes Eligible for Study

    ALL

    Accepts Healthy Volunteers

    Yes

    Collaborators and Investigators

    Case Western Reserve University,

    Amitabh Chak, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, CWRU, Cleveland, OH

    Gary W Falk, MD, MS, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Pennsylvania

    William Grady, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, UWMC, Seattle, WA

    Nicholas J Shaheen, M.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

    Ganapathy Prasad, M.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Mayo Clinic

    Marcia Canto, M.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Johns Hopkins University

    John Dumont, D.O., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

    Prashanthi Thota, M.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The Cleveland Clinic

    Jean Wang, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Washington University School of Medicine

    Julian Abrams, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Columbia University

    Andrew Kaz, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, VA Puget Sound Health Care System

    Study Record Dates

    2028-07-31