Epidemiology of Barrett's Esophagus: A Population Based Study

Overview

About this study

To assess attitudes toward screening for esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) and Barrett's esophagus (BE) in the community.

To develop a population based clinical risk factor prediction model for the diagnosis of BE and identify novel risk factors for BE which would make population based screening more efficient. This will be an important first step in identifying the target population for BE screening, another crucial component of making screening feasible and efficient.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Case: Olmsted county residents > 18 years old from the barrett's esophagus (BE) incidence cohort who are still alive at the time of study.
  2. Control # 1 : Olmsted county residents > 18 years old that responded to a recent community based survey and reported gastroesophageal reflux (GER) symptoms at least once a week and without a known diagnosis of BE.
  3. Control # 2 : Olmsted county residents > 18 years old that responded to a recent community based survey that did not report any GER symptoms and without a known diagnosis of BE.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Cases: BE subjects who
    • Have died prior to the start of this study;
    • Refuse to participate;
  2. Controls: respondents to the "constipation survey" who
    • Are known to have BE;
    • Have died prior to the start of this study;
    • Refuse to participate.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Prasad Iyer, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Kelly Dunagan R.N.

(507)255-0111

Dunagan.Kelly@mayo.edu

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Publications

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