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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
130 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2005-10-31
2009-05-31
Brief Summary
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* Detect more patients with intestinal metaplasia
* Detect more areas of high grade dysplasia
* Require fewer biopsies and a shorter time for procedure completion
Secondary Aim:
* Compare the yield of high-grade dysplasia(HGD)using NBI/AFI versus standard endoscopy with biopsy.
* Compare the number of biopsies and procedure times for NBI/AFI versus standard endoscopy with biopsy.
* Compare the inter-observer variability in classifying different mucosal and vascular patterns observed by NBI/AFI using kappa statistics.
Detailed Description
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Since intestinal metaplasia is now included in the definition and is the epithelial type associated with cancer, obtaining biopsies from the columnar lined distal esophagus is mandatory. The sensitivity and the positive predictive value of standard EGD for diagnosing BE has been reported as 82% and 34% respectively. This is secondary to the patchy and mosaic presence of intestinal metaplasia in the columnar distal esophagus. Endoscopic screening is advocated in patients with chronic GERD symptoms for detection of BE with random biopsies being obtained if a columnar appearing distal esophagus is visualized. Once intestinal metaplasia is detected with these random biopsies and the diagnosis of BE is confirmed, patients are subsequently enrolled in a surveillance program. Similarly, the presence of dysplasia or early adenocarcinoma within a segment of BE is patchy and focal and standard endoscopy and random biopsies may fail to detect these lesions. New endoscopic imaging techniques to improve the accuracy of endoscopic diagnosis have recently been developed, and most are currently under evaluation.
METHODS Study Overview:Patient presenting to GI lab for BE screening and surveillance Informed consent signed and patient randomized, if endoscopic BE is suspected to NBI target biopsies or standard endoscopy with biopsies as the first procedure If randomized to NBI first: patterns noted, target biopsies obtained from specific patterns Same patient returns in 3-6 weeks for 2nd procedure Standard endoscopy: 4 quadrant every 2 cms. random biopsies (i.e. standard BE surveillance) Findings of NBI and random biopsies compared after all patients complete protocol and results analyzed A process similar to the one outlined above will be used in comparing autofluorescence imaging to conventional endoscopy in patients with Barrett's mucosa.
Study Design:This study is part of a multicenter randomized controlled trial being conducted at two sites, the other one being Medical University of South Carolina. Patients will be randomized (opaque sealed envelopes generated by statistician) to undergo NBI/AFI or standard endoscopy with biopsies on day 1. The same patient will return for the alternative procedure with biopsies within 3-6 weeks of the 1st procedure and will be maintained on acid suppressive therapy during this time interval. Each patient will thus act as his/her own control. At the time of performing the 2nd procedure (either NBI/AFI target biopsies or standard endoscopy), the endoscopist will be blinded and will not be aware of the biopsy results from the 1st procedure. Every attempt will also be made to keep the endoscopists blinded to the past history of the patient i.e. non dysplastic BE, LGD, HGD etc.
Risk and benefit to the study participant:Data on newer imaging method like NBI and AFI are mostly in the form of case series. This has not led to a change in the standard of care. The early data is very encouraging but not conclusive due to lack of randomized, controlled trials. Hence, we chose a study design of randomized controlled trial of the newer modalities versus the existing conventional endoscopy. This design necessitates the performance of a repeat endoscopy. Upper endoscopy is very safe, routinely done procedure with a low risk of complications. A repeat procedure may, indeed, increase the potential for risks associated with the procedure but the magnitude is small. The added advantage of second endoscopy would be increased detection of dysplasia and adenocarcinoma resulting in potential benefit to the patients. The main reason for the performance of the current study is the limitation of conventional endoscopy with the implication that dysplasia and adenocarcinoma will be missed on the initial endoscopy. In clinical practice, this usually warrants a follow up endoscopy that is performed at 1-3 yr intervals due to time and cost constraints. For the study population of this trial, the second endoscopy has the potential for increased detection of dysplasia/early adenocarcinoma in the Barrett's segment that could lead to initiation of curative therapy.
Study Population:Patients undergoing BE screening and surveillance will be enrolled after written, informed consent. BE definition- columnar mucosa in the distal esophagus of any length with intestinal metaplasia on biopsy. The BE length will be measured from the gastroesophageal junction to the proximally displaced squamo-columnar junction. The patient demographics (age, gender and ethnicity) and the BE length will be recorded. Total time required for each procedure will be recorded - from endoscope insertion to removal.
Narrow Band Imaging: Patients will be evaluated with a standard magnification endoscope (Olympus GIF Q240Z, 115x or GIF-H180 or equivalent) using a NBI light source (already available at both centers). The outer diameter of the endoscope is 10.8 mm similar to standard diagnostic endoscopes. No special processing or cleaning of the endoscope is required - similar to the standard Olympus GIF-100. A cap may or may not be fitted on the distal tip of the endoscope allowing the mucosa in contact with the cap to be magnified without the motility of the esophagus affecting visualization. The different patterns will be grouped into ridge/villous, circular and irregular/distorted. Target biopsies with standard biopsy forceps will be obtained from the different visualized patterns in separate jars.
Autofluorescence Imaging: Patients will be evaluated using a prototype autofluorescence endoscope (Olympus, Tokyo, Japan; excitation 395-475 nm, fluorescence detection 490-625 nm, red reflectance 600-620 nm and green reflectance 540-560 nm). The AFI scope has two different CCD (charge coupled device to detect the light waves emitted/reflected from the biological tissue - similar to the chip used in a digital camera), one for conventional and another for AFI endoscopy. There is also a rotary filter that allows blue, red or green light to be generated selectively. The video processor constructs video images (AFI images or normal optical images) based on the signals provided by CCD at the distal end of the endoscope. In this system, normal squamous and non-dysplastic BE appears green while the dysplastic areas appear magenta/purplish. Targeted biopsies will be obtained from the areas with abnormal fluorescence. Both the NBI and AFI equipment will be supplied by Olympus America Inc.
Standard Endoscopy: Patients will undergo EGD with biopsies using a standard diagnostic video endoscope (Olympus, GIF 140 or 160) using the Seattle protocol - 4 quadrant biopsies using standard biopsy forceps every 2 cms; stored in separate jars.
Histology: All biopsy specimens will be stained with H\&E and alcian blue at pH 2.5 \& will then be reviewed by two pathologists (SM) and (DL), one at each site, who will be blinded to the NBI/AF results and patterns. Any disagreement in the histological diagnosis will be resolved by a consensus diagnosis. Dysplasia will be classified as no dysplasia, LGD, HGD and adenocarcinoma.
Data Collection:Patient demographics, order of randomization, endoscopy findings (BE length, NBI patterns, AFI patterns), procedure time, number of biopsies and histology reports will be collected and recorded by the study coordinator. All this information will be transferred into an ACCESS database
Statistical Power \& Data Analysis:For the primary outcome, to determine if NBI/AFI target biopsies can diagnose BE (intestinal metaplasia) in 90% of the patients assuming that standard endoscopy with biopsy can diagnose Barrett's in 70%, we would need 122 patients in order to detect a significant difference between the two with 80% power and a type I error rate of 5% using McNemar's test for paired dichotomous responses.
For the secondary outcome of detection of HGD will be based on number of biopsies harboring HGD. If we assume that NBI/AFI can detect areas of HGD (within the BE segment) in 90% of the biopsies from irregular/distorted patterns compared to 60% by standard endoscopy, we would need to study 59 areas/biopsies of HGD in order to detect a significant difference between the two with 80% power and a type 1 error rate of 5% using McNemar's test for paired dichotomous responses. If we enroll at least 10-12 patients with HGD with an average BE length of 5 cms, we will be able to evaluate \> 60 areas of HGD with each procedure. Each site will have to enroll approximately 30-35 BE patients (including 5-6 with HGD) each year.
McNemar's test will be used to compare paired categorical data while continuous paired data will be compared using non-parametric methods such as the Wilcoxon Sign Rank Test. A p value of \<0.05 will be considered significant.
For the initial 30 consecutive patients enrolled in the study, inter-observer variability will be studied on the mucosal and vascular patterns and autofluorescence patterns.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
CROSSOVER
DIAGNOSTIC
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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1- Narrow Band Imaging
NBI-AFI imaging - Narrow Band Imaging- Patients will be evaluated with a standard magnification endoscope (Olympus GIF Q240Z, 115x or GIF-H180 or equivalent) using a NBI light source.
Autofluorescence Imaging (AFI)- Patients will be evaluated using a prototype autofluorescence endoscope (Olympus, Tokyo, Japan; excitation 395-475 nm, fluorescence detection 490-625 nm, red reflectance 600-620 nm and green reflectance 540-560 nm)
NBI-AFI imaging
Narrow Band Imaging- Patients will be evaluated with a standard magnification endoscope (Olympus GIF Q240Z, 115x or GIF-H180 or equivalent) using a NBI light source.Target biopsies with standard biopsy forceps will be obtained from the different visualized patterns in separate jars.
Autofluorescence Imaging- Patients will be evaluated using a prototype autofluorescence endoscope (Olympus, Tokyo, Japan; excitation 395-475 nm, fluorescence detection 490-625 nm, red reflectance 600-620 nm and green reflectance 540-560 nm).In this system, normal squamous and non-dysplastic BE appears green while the dysplastic areas appear magenta/purplish. Targeted biopsies will be obtained from the areas with abnormal fluorescence.
2-Standard Endoscopy
Standard Endoscopy- Patients will undergo EGD with biopsies using a standard diagnostic video endoscope (Olympus, GIF 140 or 160) using the Seattle protocol - 4 quadrant biopsies using standard biopsy forceps every 2 cms; stored in separate jars
Standard Endoscopy
Standard Endoscopy- Patients will undergo EGD with biopsies using a standard diagnostic video endoscope (Olympus, GIF 140 or 160) using the Seattle protocol - 4 quadrant biopsies using standard biopsy forceps every 2 cms; stored in separate jars.
Interventions
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NBI-AFI imaging
Narrow Band Imaging- Patients will be evaluated with a standard magnification endoscope (Olympus GIF Q240Z, 115x or GIF-H180 or equivalent) using a NBI light source.Target biopsies with standard biopsy forceps will be obtained from the different visualized patterns in separate jars.
Autofluorescence Imaging- Patients will be evaluated using a prototype autofluorescence endoscope (Olympus, Tokyo, Japan; excitation 395-475 nm, fluorescence detection 490-625 nm, red reflectance 600-620 nm and green reflectance 540-560 nm).In this system, normal squamous and non-dysplastic BE appears green while the dysplastic areas appear magenta/purplish. Targeted biopsies will be obtained from the areas with abnormal fluorescence.
Standard Endoscopy
Standard Endoscopy- Patients will undergo EGD with biopsies using a standard diagnostic video endoscope (Olympus, GIF 140 or 160) using the Seattle protocol - 4 quadrant biopsies using standard biopsy forceps every 2 cms; stored in separate jars.
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Age \> 18 years
* Ability to provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
* Visible nodules, lesions within Barrett's esophagus segment
* Endoscopist aware of biopsy results
* Inability to obtain biopsies due to anticoagulation or varices
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Kansas City Veteran Affairs Medical Center
FED
Medical University of South Carolina
OTHER
Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
OTHER
Midwest Biomedical Research Foundation
OTHER
Responsible Party
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PRATEEK SHARMA
Professor of Medicine
Principal Investigators
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Prateek Sharma, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Kansas City, MO; University of Kansas School of Medicine
Locations
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Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Academisch Medisch Centrum-Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Amsterdam, , Netherlands
Countries
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References
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Sharma P, Hawes RH, Bansal A, Gupta N, Curvers W, Rastogi A, Singh M, Hall M, Mathur SC, Wani SB, Hoffman B, Gaddam S, Fockens P, Bergman JJ. Standard endoscopy with random biopsies versus narrow band imaging targeted biopsies in Barrett's oesophagus: a prospective, international, randomised controlled trial. Gut. 2013 Jan;62(1):15-21. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2011-300962. Epub 2012 Feb 7.
Other Identifiers
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00225(PS0036)
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id