Use of a Detachable String Capsule for Evaluation of Barrett's Esophagus
Mayo Clinic
Summary
Using a non-invasive capsule system to achieve optimal viewing angles of the esophagus for detection of Barrett's esophagus
Eligibility
- Age range
- 22+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria * Adults greater than or equal to 22 years of age with or without Barrett's Esophagus * All Patients: o Have had an endoscopy within 1 year of baseline enrollment * Patients with Barrett's Esophagus: * Presence of at least 1cm of salmon colored mucosa with corresponding biopsies showing intestinal metaplasia who are treatment naïve and undergoing surveillance Or * Chronic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) patients with at least 3 additional risk factors that meet Barrett's Esophagus screening criteria per latest clinical guidelines Exclusion Criteria * Inabi…
Interventions
- DeviceNaviCam Detachable String Capsule
Subjects will swallow the NaviCam capsule with 20 ml water while positioned in the upright position. Once the capsule reaches the gastric cardia, the string will slowly be pulled up to systematically inspect the Z-line and upper, middle, and lower thirds of the esophagus guided by real-time viewing and by moving the capsule solely with the tether. Images will be captured at a rate of 2 frames per second.
Location
- Mayo Clinic in FloridaJacksonville, Florida