Mucosal Impedance and Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Eosinophilic Esophagitis focused on measuring Mucosal Impedance, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, EoE
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria:
- Adults ages 18-90 undergoing clinically indicated upper endoscopy
- Patients with EoE, defined as dysphagia with histologic finding of greater than or equal to 15 eosinophils per high powered field on esophageal biopsy despite at least 6 weeks of twice daily proton pump inhibitor therapy
- Patients undergoing clinically indicated upper endoscopy for indications other than dysphagia or Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with normal appearing esophageal mucosa.
Exclusion criteria:
- Medical conditions such as severe heart or lung disease that preclude safe performance of endoscopy
- Patients with conditions known to be associated with esophageal eosinophilia, including Crohn's disease, Churg-Strauss, achalasia, and hypereosinophilic syndrome
- Inability to read due to: Blindness, cognitive dysfunction, or English language illiteracy
Sites / Locations
- Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Active Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Inactive Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Control group
Subjects with an eosinophil count greater than 15 eosinophil per high-powered field (Eos/HPF) and do not have trouble swallowing during the clinical endoscopy
Subjects with an eosinophil count less than 15 eosinophil per high-powered field (Eos/HPF) and do not have trouble swallowing during the clinical endoscopy
Subjects are those undergoing clinically indicated upper endoscopy for nonesophageal symptoms in whom a normal-appearing esophagus was found at the time of endoscopy