Evaluation of Effect of CryoBalloon Focal Ablation System on Human Esophageal Barrett's Epithelium

Sponsor
Pentax Medical (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT01633411
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This is a feasibility study without a primary study hypothesis or statistical comparison.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Device: Focal Cryoballoon Ablation System - 6 seconds
  • Device: Focal Cryoballoon Ablation System - 8 seconds
  • Device: CryoBalloon Focal Ablation System - 10 seconds

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, feasibility, and performance of the C2 Focal Cryoablation Device in patients with Barrett's Esophagus (BE). At 6 to 8 weeks, the patient will receive a follow-endoscopy to assess stricture formation along with biopsy samples taken.

Post-operative pain will be noted. Additionally, biopsy samples will be evaluated for the presence of residual Barrett's Esophagus. Through evaluation of the histological results, treatment parameters for the ablation of human esophageal epithelium will be better understood.

Evaluations include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Deployment ease/scope compatibility.

  • Device malfunctions.

  • Time of catheter deployment.

  • Adverse events.

  • Stricture formation at 6 to 8 weeks.

  • Patient Pain.

  • Histological evaluation of treatment zone at 6 to 8 weeks for presence of residual Barrett's Esophagus.

Study Design

Study Type:
Observational
Actual Enrollment :
39 participants
Observational Model:
Cohort
Time Perspective:
Prospective
Official Title:
Evaluation of Effect of CryoBalloon Focal Ablation System on Human Esophageal Barrett's Epithelium
Study Start Date :
Dec 1, 2011
Actual Primary Completion Date :
May 1, 2014
Actual Study Completion Date :
Jun 1, 2014

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Cohort A

Subjects in Cohort A will receive 6 seconds of treatment to dysplastic esophageal tissue using the Focal CryoBalloon Ablation System.

Device: Focal Cryoballoon Ablation System - 6 seconds
Ablation of Barrett's Esophagus using a Focal Cryoballoon ablation catheter. The System is a Class II device "intended to be used as a cryosurgical tool for the destruction of unwanted tissue in the field of general surgery, specifically for endoscopic applications."

Cohort B

Subjects in Cohort B will receive 8 seconds of treatment to dysplastic esophageal tissue using the Focal CryoBalloon Ablation System.

Device: Focal Cryoballoon Ablation System - 8 seconds
Ablation of Barrett's Esophagus using a Focal Cryoballoon ablation catheter. The System is a Class II device "intended to be used as a cryosurgical tool for the destruction of unwanted tissue in the field of general surgery, specifically for endoscopic applications."

Cohort C

Subjects in Cohort C will receive 10 seconds of treatment to dysplastic esophageal tissue using the Focal CryoBalloon Ablation System.

Device: CryoBalloon Focal Ablation System - 10 seconds
Ablation of Barrett's Esophagus using the Focal CryoBalloon Ablation System. The System is a Class II device "intended to be used as a cryosurgical tool for the destruction of unwanted tissue in the field of general surgery, specifically for endoscopic applications".

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Esophageal Stricture [6 to 8 Weeks]

    Stricture formation is defined as none, mild (non-circumferential stenosis allowing easy passage of diagnostic endoscope), moderate (circular stenosis allowing passage of diagnostic endoscope), and severe (any stenosis preventing the passage of a diagnostic scope).

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Post-procedure pain relative [Pre-ablation,12 hrs post ablation, 2 days (+ or - 1 day)]

    A secondary objective of the study is to determine patient comfort post-procedure. Pain scores are measured on a numerical pain intensity scale (0 to 10). Patients is asked to score pain level in the treatment area and swallowing.

  2. Presence of Residual Barrett's Esophagus [6 to 8 weeks]

    Esophageal tissue subjected to ablation via the CryoBalloon Focal Ablation System will be submitted for histological evaluation. The evaluation will include: detailed description of the presence of Barrett's Esophagus and/or squamous mucosa. estimate of percentage of residual Barrett's in each sample the detailed description of any residual injury at all levels within the sample.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. Patients scheduled for ablation, EMR, and/or surveillance for BE (with or without dysplasia). Patient is 18 to 80 years of age at the time of consent (inclusive).

  2. Patient has provided written Informed Consent (IC) using an Informed Consent Form (ICF) that has been approved by the Institution's reviewing IRB/EC.

  3. Patient is willing and able to comply with all Clinical Investigation Plan (CIP) requirements.

  4. Patient is deemed operable per standard institutional criteria.

Exclusion Criteria:
  1. Patient with endoscopically active inflammation in the treatment zone

  2. Esophageal stenosis preventing advancement of a therapeutic endoscope and/or within 4 cm of treatment zone.

  3. Patient has a known history of unresolved drug or alcohol dependency that would limit ability to comprehend or follow instructions related to informed consent, post treatment instructions or follow-up guidelines.

  4. Patient refuses or is unable to provide written informed consent.

  5. Patients that are pregnant.

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 University of Southern California Los Angeles California United States 90033
2 John Hopkins Baltimore Maryland United States 21205
3 Columbia Medical Center New York New York United States 10032
4 University of Rochester Rochester New York United States 14642
5 Allegheny-Singer Research Institute Pittsburgh Pennsylvania United States 15212
6 Academic Medical Center Amsterdam Amsterdam Netherlands
7 St. Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein Netherlands
8 Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht Utrecht Netherlands

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Pentax Medical

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Bas L Weusten, MD, pHD, Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Additional Information:

Publications

Responsible Party:
Pentax Medical
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01633411
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • CP-0003.A
First Posted:
Jul 4, 2012
Last Update Posted:
Apr 28, 2022
Last Verified:
Apr 1, 2015
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Study Results

No Results Posted as of Apr 28, 2022