Observing characteristics and inflammatory markers in children with eosinophilic esophagitis

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study focuses on children diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) at Rady Children's Hospital. Participants will have their medical information, including symptoms, endoscopy results, and lab findings, collected and entered into a database during routine visits. Blood and biopsy samples will be taken for analysis of inflammatory markers and to create a repository for future studies on disease progression and therapeutic responses. The study aims to enhance understanding of EoE's natural history and the relationship between clinical symptoms and molecular changes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Have a known EoE diagnosis
* Complain of dysphagia, vomiting, or abdominal pain, especially if recalcitrant to acid blocking therapy (but does not have to be recalcitrant to acid blocking medications)
* Present with food impaction
* Present with esophageal stricture
* Have characteristic endoscopic findings of EoE of pallor, linear furrows, lichenification, white plaques, or concentric rings

Exclusion Criteria:

* None

Where it's running

• Rady Children's Hospital San Diego
  San Diego, California, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Angie Rodriguez Verdin, BS
• Email: anrodriguezverdin@health.ucsd.edu
• Phone: 8589661700

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.