ESOPHAGEAL DISEASES

This study tests a new implant designed to help regrow a damaged section of the esophagus in adults. The implant is made from a special material and the patient's own stem cells. Up to 10 people with severe esophageal problems who have not been helped by other treatments will tak…

This study compares two ways to help the stomach empty properly after surgery to remove the esophagus (esophagectomy). One method uses Botox injections into the stomach valve, and the other is a surgical cut (pyloromyotomy). The goal is to see if Botox works as well as surgery at…

This study is collecting medical history, blood, and tissue samples from 7,000 people with esophageal disorders like GERD or Barrett's esophagus. Researchers hope to find genetic or protein markers that signal a higher risk of developing esophageal cancer. The goal is to enable e…

This study is testing a new, painless way to look at the esophagus and stomach using a tiny magnetic capsule that patients swallow. Researchers want to see if changing how patients swallow the capsule helps get better pictures of the esophagus. The goal is to improve screening fo…

This study is a registry that will collect medical information from up to 10,000 people with esophageal problems like GERD, achalasia, and other swallowing disorders. Researchers will gather data from standard tests to better understand these conditions. The goal is to improve di…

This study aims to collect blood, stool, and tissue samples from 200 children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or other gut disorders over three years. Researchers will use advanced genetic techniques to study how inflammation develops in the gut. The goal is to better under…

This study is checking how well chest X-rays can find lung, heart, and other chest diseases in 300,000 adults getting routine health check-ups. If an X-ray shows something unusual, doctors will use a more detailed CT scan or follow-up to confirm. The goal is to see if X-rays are …

This study will collect data from 90,000 adults to compare two methods of taking tissue samples from the esophagus: standard forceps biopsies and a brush-based method called WATS3D. The goal is to see which approach better detects Barrett's esophagus, dysplasia, and other esophag…