CompletedNot Applicable

Endoscopic Surveillance on a High-risk Population for Gastric Cancer in Latin America: The ECHOS Cohort Study.

Chile685 participantsStarted 2015-06-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the risk factors associated with incident HGD/GA in patients with CAG with or without IM who are enrolled in endoscopic surveillance, as well as to compare GA incidence according to the OLGA and OLGIM scales in patients 18 years or older. . The main questions it aims to answer are: * What risk factors are associated with incident HGD/GA in patients with CAG with or without IM? * What is the comparative HGD/GA incidence according to the OLGA and OLGIM scales?

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * At least one non-urgent outpatient esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) with gastric biopsies collected following the Updated Sydney System Biopsy Protocol (USSBP) between June 2015 and June 2021. * Underwent a subsequent "surveillance" EGD. For the subsequent EGD to qualify as surveillance, it needed to occur at least six months after the baseline EGD and include gastric biopsies collected according to the USSBP; one exception to the USSBP requirement was if HGD or GA was detected on the surveillance. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior history of HGD or any type of gastric malignancy, gastrectomy, or non-gastric active malignancy. * HGD or GA on the baseline EGD was excluded.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

High grade dysplasia/Gastric adenocarcinoma

Timeframe: At least 6 months between first and second EGD, assessed up to 96 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05969444

SponsorPontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2021-06-30

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