Heat therapy cuts precancer risk in Barrett's esophagus patients

NCT ID NCT01360541

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study compared a heat-based treatment (radiofrequency ablation) to regular monitoring for people with Barrett's esophagus and low grade dysplasia, a condition that can lead to cancer. 125 adults with this condition were randomly assigned to either the ablation procedure or continued endoscopic checks. The goal was to see if ablation could reduce the presence of abnormal cells after three years, potentially lowering cancer risk.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Gastroenterology and Endoscopy department, Cochin Hospital

    Paris, 75014, France

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