Status:
UNKNOWN
Immunologic Factors in Reflux Esophagitis and Barrett's Esophagus
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Reflux Esophagitis
Hiatal Hernia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Brief Summary
By using combination of the expression of COX-2 and NOS and immunologic reaction in the esophagus with manometry of LES and cruel diaphragm and 24 hr esophageal pH monitoring to investigate the mechan...
Detailed Description
It has been commonly accepted that there is considerable geographic variation in the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and much less prevalent in Asia. However, a tendency of increa...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age between 18-80
- endoscopy diagnosed esophagitis
- GERD questionnaire screened nonerosive reflux disease
Exclusion
- A history of esophageal, gastric or abdominal surgery.
- Gastric or esophageal cancer.
- Esophageal varices.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
December 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
90 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00155805
Start Date
February 1 2004
End Date
December 1 2006
Last Update
November 28 2005
Active Locations (1)
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 10016