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Eosinophilic Esophagitis clinical trials and research
Research outlook What's coming for Eosinophilic esophagitis: the next 6 months to 5 yearsAs of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 23 Eosinophilic Esophagitis clinical trials that are recruiting, at sites in 14 countries (most in United States (12), Italy (3), France (2)). By phase: Phase 2 (3), Phase 1/2 (1). The most active sponsors are Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati (2), Indiana University (2), National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) (2). There are also 34 NIH-funded research projects on Eosinophilic Esophagitis, with $15.1 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 23Clinical trials
- 34NIH research projects
- 14Countries
Newest Eosinophilic Esophagitis clinical trials
All recruiting trials (23)
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Upadacitinib for Eosinophilic Esophagitis in adults not responding to standard therapy
This study tests whether upadacitinib, taken with topical corticosteroids, can reduce disease activity in adults with eosinophilic esophagitis who still have symptoms.
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A registry for adults with esophageal movement and reflux problems.
This project will collect esophageal function tests (manometry, pH-impedance, FLIP) and clinical data from adults with reflux or swallowing symptoms to see if combining these results helps guide diagnosis and long-term care.
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Using a mucosal impedance device to help diagnose chronic esophageal problems
This test tries a mucosal impedance device during upper endoscopy to see if it helps diagnose people with chronic reflux (GERD) or eosinophilic esophagitis.
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Esophageal string test to screen for eosinophilic esophagitis in adults of African descent with swallowing problems
This study will test whether a 1-hour esophageal string test can detect eosinophilic esophagitis in adults born in Africa (or with African parents) who have trouble swallowing.
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Improving management of eosinophilic esophagitis in children and adolescents
This study is trying to find better ways to manage eosinophilic esophagitis in kids and teens by using simple tests to avoid invasive procedures and improve their quality of life.
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How common FIRE is and what it looks like in children with eosinophilic esophagitis
This project will see how often and in what ways Food Induced Immediate Response of the Esophagus (FIRE) occurs in children aged 6–17 who have eosinophilic esophagitis.
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Comparing dupilumab and topical corticosteroids for treating eosinophilic esophagitis
This study is testing whether a new weekly injection called dupilumab works better than a daily swallowed medication for treating eosinophilic esophagitis in young people aged 12 to 25.
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Long-term assessment of dupilumab for eosinophilic esophagitis in Germany
This study is testing how well dupilumab works and how safe it is for people aged 12 and older with eosinophilic esophagitis in Germany over two years.
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San Raffaele registry for adults with eosinophilic esophagitis
This registry will collect clinical, endoscopic, and biopsy information from adults with eosinophilic esophagitis who are referred to the San Raffaele Motility and EoE Unit.
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Measuring EDN (a protein from eosinophils) in people with eosinophilic esophagitis
This will see if measuring EDN in blood, urine, saliva, stool, and esophageal samples can show active disease or remission in people with suspected or known eosinophilic esophagitis who are having an upper GI endoscopy.
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Effect of heated foods on remission in children with Eosinophilic Esophagitis
This study is testing if giving heated versions of hen's egg and cow's milk can help children with Eosinophilic Esophagitis stay in remission and possibly build tolerance to these foods.
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Improving maintenance treatment adherence for adults with eosinophilic esophagitis
This project will test whether extra education plus more frequent follow-up and reminders help adults with eosinophilic esophagitis stick to their long-term medications.
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Evaluating EP-104IAR for treating eosinophilic esophagitis in adults
This study is testing a new treatment called EP-104IAR to see if it can help adults with eosinophilic esophagitis feel better.
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Examining the effects of Zemaira in patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis
This study is testing if the medication Zemaira can help adults with eosinophilic esophagitis feel better after receiving weekly infusions for four weeks.
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Evaluating gastrointestinal eosinophilic disorders in children
This study looks at how common eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders are in children to help improve understanding and treatment of these conditions.
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Registry for Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders
This study is collecting information from people with Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders to better understand their symptoms and improve treatments for them.
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Testing goat milk protein tolerance in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis triggered by cow milk
This study is testing if people with eosinophilic esophagitis who can't tolerate cow milk can safely drink goat milk without having a bad reaction.
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Registry for individuals with food allergies
This study is collecting health information from people with food allergies to help researchers learn more about the condition and improve treatments.
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Registry for gastrointestinal motility disorders at Indiana University
This study is creating a detailed list of patients with gastrointestinal motility disorders to help doctors better understand and treat these conditions.
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Observing characteristics and inflammatory markers in children with eosinophilic esophagitis
This study is looking at children with eosinophilic esophagitis to see how their symptoms and lab results relate to inflammation in their bodies.
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Exploring esophageal distensibility changes with proton pump inhibitors in eosinophilic esophagitis
This study is testing how well proton pump inhibitors can improve the flexibility of the esophagus in people with eosinophilic esophagitis.
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Evaluating outcomes in eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders
This study is trying to find the best ways to measure how well people with eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders are doing by looking at their symptoms and tissue samples over time.
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Understanding the genetics and natural history of food allergies and related conditions
This study is trying to understand the causes of food allergies and related conditions by looking at the genetics and health history of people with food allergies, their families, and healthy volunteers over several years.
NIH-funded research (34)
Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.
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Esophageal antigen test-guided diet for eosinophilic esophagitis
A small, patient-friendly diet approach using a new esophageal antibody test aims to help people with eosinophilic esophagitis identify foods to avoid without repeated invasive procedures.
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Allergic eosinophilic esophagitis drives dysregulated innate immunity in esophageal fibroblasts
This project studies why eosinophilic esophagitis, a chronic food allergy-related condition, causes lasting changes in the esophagus and how these changes could be treated to prevent scarring and complications.
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How environmental signals and a receptor may protect or worsen eosinophilic esophagitis
A new NIH grant is exploring how the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) in the esophagus affects eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and how environmental factors might influence this condition.
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Toward personalized care for pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis using multimodal biomarkers
A pediatric-focused study will combine biochemical, structural, and molecular signals from the esophagus to better tailor treatment for kids with eosinophilic esophagitis.
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Role of protective proteins in the esophagus to treat eosinophilic esophagitis
A research project aims to understand how certain proteins protect or restore the esophageal lining in children with eosinophilic esophagitis and how this could lead to better long-lasting therapies.
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Role of 1q21 Genetic Variants in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
This project looks at how genetic differences may make some people with allergies more likely to develop eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).
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Mitochondria and IL-13 in eosinophilic esophagitis
A study exploring how immune signals and mitochondria interact in eosinophilic esophagitis to find new biomarkers and targets for treatment.
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Dupilumab versus swallowed fluticasone for narrowing (fibrostenotic) eosinophilic esophagitis
This trial compares dupilumab injections with swallowed fluticasone in people who have fibrostenotic eosinophilic esophagitis to try to improve esophageal narrowing and swallowing symptoms.
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How the antibody IgG4 may trigger food-related eosinophilic esophagitis
This work looks at whether the antibody IgG4 and food proteins stick together in the esophagus and cause inflammation in people with eosinophilic esophagitis.
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How the enzyme GPX3 affects eosinophilic esophagitis
This work explores whether low levels of the antioxidant enzyme GPX3 make the esophagus more inflamed and scarred in people with eosinophilic esophagitis.
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How immune signals guide allergy-type T cells into the esophagus in eosinophilic esophagitis
This project looks at whether the GPR15 and C10ORF99 signals cause allergy-type T cells to move into the esophagus in people with eosinophilic esophagitis.
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How genes and the immune system affect eosinophilic esophagitis
Researchers are looking at genes and immune responses in people with eosinophilic esophagitis to find biological clues that could lead to better diagnosis and treatments.
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How environmental factors affect eosinophilic esophagitis
This research explores how environmental signals influence a protein in our bodies, called AHR, which plays a role in eosinophilic esophagitis, an allergic condition of the esophagus.
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Improving medication adherence in children with eosinophilic esophagitis
This study is all about helping teenagers with eosinophilic esophagitis stick to their medication routines better by creating a helpful plan, and it will also look at how a specific medication called dupilumab affects their ability to follow these routines and their overall health.
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Investigating the role of mitochondria in eosinophilic esophagitis
This study is looking at how a protein called IL-13 affects the cells in the esophagus of people with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), which could help us find new ways to understand and diagnose this condition better.
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A new tool for diagnosing eosinophilic esophagitis in children
This study is testing a new tool that uses light to help doctors quickly and accurately diagnose eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in kids, making it easier for them to get the right care without needing lots of tissue samples.
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Investigating how specific T cells move to the esophagus in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
This study is looking into how certain immune cells move to the esophagus and cause problems for people with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE), with the goal of finding new and easier ways to diagnose and treat this condition.
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How AHR, OVOL1, and SPINK7 affect eosinophilic esophagitis
This work looks at how three proteins in the esophagus (AHR, OVOL1, and SPINK7) may protect people who have eosinophilic esophagitis.
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Comparing two treatments for a type of esophageal disease.
This study is looking at how well two different treatments work for people with fibrostenotic Eosinophilic Esophagitis, a condition that makes swallowing tough, by comparing a medication called dupilumab with a steroid called fluticasone to see which one helps more.
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Investigating how certain proteins affect the esophagus in children with eosinophilic esophagitis
This study is looking at how a part of the esophagus works in kids with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) to find out why it sometimes doesn't protect them from allergens, with the hope of discovering new ways to help treat this condition.
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Understanding how IgG4 affects food allergies in eosinophilic esophagitis.
This study is looking at how a certain antibody called IgG4 affects eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a condition that can be caused by food, to help find better ways to diagnose and treat people with EoE.
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Creating tools to help patients make decisions about eosinophilic esophagitis treatment
This study is all about helping people with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) make better choices about their treatment by creating tools that guide them and their doctors in deciding between medications and diet changes.
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Understanding how immune responses affect the esophagus in children with eosinophilic esophagitis
This study is looking at how certain immune responses affect the esophagus in kids with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), using special lab techniques to help find better ways to understand and treat this condition.
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Investigating the causes and factors of eosinophilic esophagitis in veterans
This study is looking at eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in veterans to find out what might be causing it and how it affects their health, so we can better understand and treat this condition.
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Understanding how GPX3 affects Eosinophilic Esophagitis
This study is looking at how a protein called GPX3 affects Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE), a condition that causes inflammation in the esophagus, to help find new ways to treat it.
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Investigating early life environmental factors that may cause eosinophilic esophagitis
This study is looking at how things in a child's early life, like antibiotic use, might affect their chances of developing eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a condition that causes inflammation in the esophagus, by examining samples from baby teeth to find out more about these early exposures.
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Using advanced technology to understand and treat eosinophilic esophagitis in children.
This study is looking at how to better understand and treat eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in kids by using special imaging technology and computer analysis to spot changes in the esophagus that might be causing the condition.
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Understanding how environmental factors influence eosinophilic esophagitis
This study is looking at how certain things in our environment, like food and air pollution, can affect eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and how a specific protein in our body might help protect or worsen this condition, so patients can learn more about how their surroundings impact their health and discover new treatmen
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Investigating genetic factors in eosinophilic esophagitis
This study is looking at how certain rare genetic changes might play a role in eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) by examining the DNA of families affected by the condition, with the hope of creating tools to help identify people who may be at a higher risk for EoE.
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A diet tailored to specific allergens for treating eosinophilic esophagitis.
This study is looking at how a personalized diet can help people with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) by figuring out which specific foods trigger their symptoms, so they can avoid those foods without the hassle of a strict elimination diet.
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Investigating how an enzyme affects esophageal tissue changes in a chronic allergic condition
This study is looking at how a specific enzyme called lysyl oxidase might affect the worsening of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a condition that causes inflammation in the esophagus, to help find new ways to treat it and make life easier for people with EoE.
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Investigating how FOXM1 contributes to eosinophilic esophagitis
This study is looking at how a protein called FOXM1 might cause problems in the esophagus for people with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), which makes it hard to swallow, and aims to find new ways to help improve treatments for this condition.
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Investigating the role of the esophageal microbiome in children's response to swallowed steroids for eosinophilic esophagitis
This study is looking at how the germs in the esophagus might affect how well children with eosinophilic esophagitis respond to steroid treatments, with the goal of finding ways to help those who aren't getting better with current therapies.
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Investigating how early life factors and genetics affect eosinophilic esophagitis
This study is looking at how things like antibiotic use, how babies are born, and breastfeeding might affect the chances of developing eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in people who are more likely to get it because of their genes, and it invites patients to share their early life experiences and genetic information to h
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How many Eosinophilic Esophagitis clinical trials are recruiting right now?
23, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where are these trials running?
In 14 countries. The most sites are in United States (12 trials), Italy (3 trials), France (2 trials), Netherlands (2 trials), Mali (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.
What phases are they in?
Phase 2: 3, Phase 1/2: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.
How do I join one?
Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.
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