🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-01-23
Minimally Invasive Molecular Approaches for the Diagnosis of Barrett's Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma (NCT03961945)
🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study will evaluate if the sponge capsule device can accurately detect the presence of Barrett's Esophagus and prevalent dysplasia/adenocarcinoma detection, in a screening population, with and without chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Mayo Clinic Arizona — Scottsdale, Arizona
Age range: 18 Years to 90 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (9 Sites)
- Mayo Clinic Arizona — Scottsdale, Arizona
- Mayo Clinic Jacksonville — Jacksonville, Florida
- Mayo Clinic Health Systems - Austin — Austin, Minnesota
- Mayo Clinic Health Systems - Mankato — Mankato, Minnesota
- Mayo Clinic Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota
- Northwell Health — New Hyde Park, New York
- Baylor Scott & White Research Institute — Dallas, Texas
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire — Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare — La Crosse, Wisconsin
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (855) 776-0015
Email: mayocliniccancerstudies@mayo.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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 § 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.
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- Nitrous Oxide For Endoscopic Ablation of Refractory Barrett's Esophagus (NO FEAR-BE) — Birmingham, Alabama
- Natural History of Barrett's Esophagus Using Tethered Capsule Endomicroscopy — Boston, Massachusetts
- Multi-center Clinical Study to Evaluate the C2 CryoBalloon Focal Ablation System — Orange, California
- Aspirin in Preventing Disease Recurrence in Patients With Barrett Esophagus After Successful Elimination by Radiofrequency Ablation — Los Angeles, California
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.