CompletedNot Applicable

Mucosal Impedance in Pediatric Population

United States127 participantsStarted 2014-08

Plain-language summary

Our hypothesis is that patients with GERD and/or Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EE) have lower esophageal impedance measurements when compared to patients who do not have GERD or EE.

Who can participate

Age range1 Year – 18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients between 1 year and 18 years of age * Patients who are undergoing standard of care upper endoscopy and biopsy for complaints of dyspepsia Exclusion Criteria: * Families unable to give informed consent/assent; * Patients with other active comorbid conditions including cardiac disease, pulmonary disease (excluding asthma), significant motility conditions

What they're measuring

Number of Patients with GERD and/or Eosinophilic Esophagitis(EoE)

Timeframe: 5 minutes

Mucosal impedance values correspond with histopathologic diagnosis in patients with EoE

Timeframe: 5 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02320981

SponsorVanderbilt University Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2016-09

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