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Enrolling By Invitation NCT04561791

Evaluation of Tethered Capsule Endomicroscopy as a Screening Tool for Barrett's Esophagus in the Primary Care Setting

Conditions: Barrett Esophagus, Barrett's Esophagus Without Dysplasia, Barretts Esophagus With Dysplasia

Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – 75 Years
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 650
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

Location: Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Massachusetts

Summary

The investigators will conduct a large study in the primary care clinic to determine the feasibility of using tethered capsule endomicroscopy as a screening method for Barrett's esophagus (BE) in the primary care practice environment. The investigators are also determining the prevalence of Barrett's esophagus in a primary care practice cohort at MGH.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants registered as patients at the Assembly Row primary care practice, MGH Broadway Primary Care - Revere, or Pentucket Medical Associates * 18 years or older * Able to give informed consent * Participants must have no food for 1 hour before the procedure Exclusion Criteria: * Participants older than 75 years. * Participants with current symptoms of dysphagia * Participants with gastro-intestinal strictures with a diameter less than 8mm, prior GI surgery (Esophageal and/or stomach surgeries), or history of intestinal Crohn's disease * Pregnancy * Participants scheduled for an urgent care visit for the following symptoms: fever, sore throat, upper respiratory infection symptoms, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, or other symptoms as per clinical staff discretion.

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