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Could a simple blood or urine test replace painful biopsies for kids with EoE?

NCT ID NCT03822325

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study aims to find non-invasive markers in blood and urine that can show whether inflammation is present in the esophagus of children with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). Researchers will compare these markers with tissue samples from biopsies to see if they can reliably detect active disease. The goal is to reduce the need for repeated endoscopies and biopsies in the future. The study involves 88 children aged 1 to 18 who are already scheduled for an upper endoscopy.

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Study facts

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Participants

88 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2011

Expected to finish

Nov 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Any patient undergoing a clinically indicated upper endoscopy with biopsy for suspected esophageal inflammation or esophageal disease, or who has histologically confirmed esophageal inflammation may be asked to enroll in this study. The investigators plan to recruit subjects for two years, and enroll up to 150 patients. The patients with a confirmed diagnosis of EoE will be followed in the study for two years after enrollment.

Ages

1 year to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient ages 1-18 undergoing upper endoscopy for suspected esophageal disease or esophageal inflammation or has histologically confirmed esophageal inflammation may be included in this study Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a history or current diagnosis of esophageal malignancy or subjects with graft versus host disease will be excluded from the study. * Patients that are considered at high risk for biopsies at the discretion of the child's physician and/or the researcher * Patients with known bleeding disorders or patients with illnesses where bleeding would pose a threat to their health * Diagnosis other than Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) i.e. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

  • University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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