Value of Patch Testing in Direct Diet Therapy for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Overview
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Study type
InterventionalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Rochester, Minnesota: 14-002050
NCT ID: NCT02227836
Sponsor Protocol Number: 14-002050
About this study
Can allergy patch test (APT) predict of dietary therapy in patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis?
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:
- Adults ages 18-90
- Patients with EoE, defined as dysphagia with histologic finding of greater than or equal to 15 eosinophils per high powered field (eos per HPF) on index esophageal biopsy
- Persistent symptoms and/or greater than or equal to 10 eos per HPF on esophageal biopsy after at least 8 weeks of twice daily PPI therapy
Exclusion criteria:
- Patients with conditions known to be associated with esophageal eosinophilia, including Crohn's disease, Churg-Strauss, achalasia, and hypereosinophilic syndrome
- Topical swallowed steroids within 8 weeks of study enrollment
- Dermatologic conditions precluding application of Finn chambers to the skin for APT
- Inability to read due to: Blindness, cognitive dysfunction, or English language illiteracy
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 |
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Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Karthik Ravi, M.D. |
Closed for enrollment |
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More information
Publications
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Atopy patch testing (APT) has shown potential for predicting dietary food triggers in studies of children and adolescents with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).
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