EsophaCap for the Detection of Early Esophageal Carcinoma

Description

This study is to identify potential biomarkers for the early detection of Barrett's Esophagus, esophageal carcinoma (both adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma), and gastric cancer via sponge cytology.

Conditions

Barrett Esophagus, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer

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Study Details

Study overview

This study is to identify potential biomarkers for the early detection of Barrett's Esophagus, esophageal carcinoma (both adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma), and gastric cancer via sponge cytology.

EsophaCap for the Detection of Early Esophageal Carcinoma

EsophaCap for the Detection of Early Esophageal Carcinoma

Condition
Barrett Esophagus
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Baltimore

Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205

Baltimore

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

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopy at Johns Hopkins Hospital from 1/2016 to 12/2025
  • * Age greater than 18 years
  • * Patients must be able to swallow a capsule
  • * Patients in either arm with extra-esophageal malignancies including head and neck and gastric cancer
  • * Patients who have undergone esophagectomy
  • * Patients who have undergone radiation to the chest
  • * Patients who are younger than 18
  • * Patients with esophageal stents
  • * Patients with esophageal strictures disabling passage of the capsule

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Johns Hopkins University,

Stephen Meltzer, M.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Johns Hopkins University

Study Record Dates

2025-12-19