๐๏ธ Verified NIH Record โข Updated 2025-10-20
Surveillance and Image-Guided Biopsy of the Esophagus Using an OFDI Capsule (NCT02422433)
๐ต Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic โ๏ธ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
๐ฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this research is to test the feasibility, sensitivity, and specificity of the marking Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI) capsule for diagnosing Barrett's Esophagus (BE).
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Massachusetts General hospital โ Boston, Massachusetts
Age range: 18 Years
๐งช Interventions in This Study
๐ "Do I Qualify?" โ 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ
๐ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Massachusetts General hospital โ Boston, Massachusetts
๐ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
More studies in Barrett's Esophagus
- Enhancing Screening Practices for BE โ New Brunswick, New Jersey
- Progression of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Barrett's Esophagus and the Creation of a Barrett's Registry โ Kansas City, Missouri
- TREAT-BE Study (Treatment With Resection and Endoscopic Ablation Techniques for Barrett's Esophagus) โ Los Angeles, California
- Navicam for Detection of Barrett's Esophagus โ Jacksonville, Florida
- Barrett's Esophagus Related Neoplasia (BERN) Project โ Kansas City, Missouri
Explore by condition: All Barrett's Esophagus clinical trials
๐ก How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.