Freezing balloon zaps precancerous cells when heat fails
NCT ID NCT03554356
First seen Dec 11, 2025 · Last updated May 02, 2026 · Updated 18 times
Summary
This study tests a freezing balloon device to remove abnormal cells in the esophagus of people with Barrett's esophagus that did not improve after standard heat treatments. About 70 adults with precancerous changes will receive the freezing treatment and be followed for 12 months. The goal is to see if the procedure can safely clear all abnormal tissue and prevent progression to cancer.
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Locations
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Columbia University
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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Geisinger Clinic
Danville, Pennsylvania, 17822, United States
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Georgetown University
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20057, United States
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States
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Mayo Clinic Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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Northwell Health
Lake Success, New York, 11042, United States
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UNC Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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UTHealth Science Center/Herman Memorial
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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