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Assessment of Esophageal Epithelium Integrity With Mucosal Impedance
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Summary
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common condition affecting more than 100 million adults in the U.S., and it significantly impacts patients' quality of life while imposing billions of dollars of direct and indirect costs each year upon our healthcare system. Current diagnostic tests for GERD are highly invasive and medically inadequate, and the goal of this project is to develop a novel, minimally invasive Mucosal Impedance technique for more accurate detection of GERD while reducing costs.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
15
Start Date
2013-07
Completion Date
2016-12
Last Updated
2026-05-26
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Standard of Care esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) with mucosal impedance testing
Locations (1)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, United States