An observational study in Barrett's Esophagus, Barrett's Esophagus With Dysplasia and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma (EAC), sponsored by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-21.
Sponsored by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center · Observational
The goal of this study is to learn more about genetic factors that may predict if patients with Barrett's Esophagus (BE) will respond to endoscopic treatment. Patients undergoing endoscopic eradication therapy (EET) for their BE may be eligible. After eligibility is confirmed and informed consent is complete, samples and data will be collected for use in this study.
This is a single-site study designed to explore genetic and epigenetic changes in patients with Barrett's esophagus (BE), a condition in which the lining of the esophagus changes and may develop into cancer. The study will include patients with dysplasia (abnormal cell changes) or neoplasia (abnormal tissue growth that may be precancerous or cancerous) who are undergoing endoscopic eradication therapy (EET), a treatment that uses an endoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera) to remove or destroy abnormal tissue.
The study will examine genetic changes, such as copy number alterations (changes in the number of copies of specific sections of DNA) and mutations (changes in the DNA sequence), as well as epigenetic changes, such as abnormal DNA methylation (chemical changes that can affect how genes work without changing the DNA sequence). The investigators will assess whether the disappearance or persistence of specific molecular markers associated with the development of abnormal tissue and cancer in Barrett's esophagus can help predict treatment success or failure and the return of precancerous or cancerous tissue after treatment.
Eligible participants undergoing endoscopic eradication therapy will be enrolled in the study. Relevant medical information and biological samples will be collected during endoscopic procedures performed as part of routine clinical care and analyzed for the study. This single-site study is intended to generate preliminary findings to guide future research.
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This study's planned enrollment of 40 is below the median of 137 across 117 observational studies indexed under Barrett Esophagus.
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Patients undergoing endoscopic eradication therapy (EET) - radiofrequency ablation (RFA) or cryoablation - of either dysplastic Barrett's Esophagus (BE with low grade dysplasia (LGD) or high grade dysplasia (HGD) or T1a esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) as part of their routine clinical care.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation (RFA) or cryoablation of either dysplastic Barrett's Esophagus (BE with low grade dysplasia (LGD) or high grade dysplasia (HGD) or T1a esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC).
Other: Tissue
Tissue collection during each endoscopic eradication therapy session.
Genetic changes
Genetic changes, including copy number alterations and gene mutations, in biopsy samples from patients with Barrett's esophagus and dysplasia or neoplasia undergoing endoscopic eradication therapy (EET) will be documented.
Time frame: Baseline, up to 5 years
Epigenetic changes
Epigenetic changes such as aberrant DNA methylation in patients with Barrett's esophagus (BE) and either dysplasia or neoplasia undergoing endoscopic eradication therapy (EET), within the biopsy taken will be documented.
Time frame: Baseline, up to 5 years
Plan to share: No
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