Teens born with a rare esophagus condition studied for lifelong health clues
NCT ID NCT05995171
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 300 teenagers born with esophageal atresia, a condition where the esophagus is not fully formed at birth. Researchers will track common long-term problems like acid reflux, breathing issues, and growth, and collect blood and tissue samples to look for biological patterns. The goal is to better understand how this birth defect affects health into adolescence and beyond.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could reveal key health patterns and biological markers that help doctors better manage esophageal atresia as children grow into adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any new therapy, and results may take years to influence care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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AP-HM Hôpital La Timone
RECRUITINGMarseille, France
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AP-HP Hôpital Armand Trousseau
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGParis, France
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AP-HP Hôpital Kremlin Bicêtre
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLe Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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AP-HP Hôpital Necker
RECRUITINGParis, France
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AP-HP Hôpital Robert Debré
RECRUITINGParis, France
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CHI Créteil
RECRUITINGCréteil, France
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CHU Amiens
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAmiens, France
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CHU Angers
RECRUITINGAngers, France
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CHU Besançon
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBesançon, France
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CHU Bordeaux
RECRUITINGBordeaux, France
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CHU Caen
RECRUITINGCaen, France
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CHU Clermont-Ferrand
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGClermont-Ferrand, France
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CHU Dijon
RECRUITINGDijon, France
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CHU Fort de France
RECRUITINGFort-de-France, Martinique
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CHU Grenoble
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLa Tronche, France
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CHU Le Mans
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLe Mans, France
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CHU Limoges
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLimoges, France
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CHU Montpellier
RECRUITINGMontpellier, France
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CHU Nancy Hôpital Brabois
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNancy, France
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CHU Nantes
RECRUITINGNantes, France
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CHU Nice
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNice, France
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CHU Orléans
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGOrléans, France
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CHU Poitiers
RECRUITINGPoitiers, France
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CHU Rouen
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGRouen, France
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CHU Saint Etienne
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSaint-Etienne, France
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CHU Strasbourg
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGStrasbourg, France
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CHU Toulouse
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGToulouse, France
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CHU Tours
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGTours, France
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CHU de Lille Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre
RECRUITINGLille, Nord, 59000, France
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CHU de Reims
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGReims, France
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CHU de Rennes
RECRUITINGRennes, France
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CHU de Saint Denis de la Réunion
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSaint-Denis, Reunion
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HLC Hôpital Mère Enfant
RECRUITINGBron, France
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