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Efficacy of Low-Dose Topical Steroids in Maintaining Remission of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children
Sponsor: Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Summary
This study evaluates the decrease in steroid dosing for patients who have achieved remission on a full dose of steroids. Once a patient is in remission they will be enrolled in this study if they choose to decrease the steroid dosing.
Official title: Prospective Pilot Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Low-Dose Topical Steroids in Maintaining Histologic Remission of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
1 Year - 21 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2014-05
Completion Date
2027-11
Last Updated
2026-03-17
Healthy Volunteers
Not specified
Conditions
Interventions
Dose
The outcomes of reducing to half of the topical steroid (i.e. fluticasone \[Flovent\] and Swallowed viscous budesonide \[Pulmicort\]) will be observed with regards to whether the patients continue to be in histologic remission. These patients will have already achieved remission on a full dose of the steroid.
Locations (1)
Ann & Robert H Lurie Childjren's Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States