Dedicated Endoscopy for Barrett's Oesophagus (DEBO) pilot
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A randomised controlled trial comparing current Barrett’s oesophagus surveillance endoscopy practice with a dedicated service
IRAS ID
261043
Contact name
Yeng Ang
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
ISRCTN Number
ISRCTN12259569
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
Barrett’s oesophagus is a condition where the lining of the gullet (food pipe/oesophagus) changes in response to inflammation usually caused by heartburn (acid reflux). This is a common condition but, in some people the lining of the gullet can change further to become cancerous. To identify cases at a treatable stage, the British Society of Gastroenterology guideline advised patients with Barrett’s oesophagus should have regular endoscopies (camera test down the gullet) every 2-5 years. This is known as surveillance. Currently, in the NHS, these tests are performed during a trained doctor or nurse endoscopy session. Within these sessions the endoscopist may see many different conditions and conduct different types of procedure. In this study we want to see if it would be beneficial or not to have a dedicated Barrett’s endoscopy session conducted by a doctor or nurse with a specialist interest in that area. There has been no previous research to ascertain whether a dedicated list improves the quality of the endoscopy performed. To assess this, we will ask Barrett’s oesophagus patients if they would be happy to be chosen at random to have their surveillance procedure during any endoscopy session (current normal practice) or on a dedicated Barrett’s endoscopy session. Participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire about how they feel about their condition, the care they receive and their symptoms. We will also collect information about the camera test and biopsy results to check how closely the care provided follows current best practice guidelines.
We hope this pilot study will provide the basis to justify a larger study to look for differences between the two types of service.
REC name
North West - Greater Manchester South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
20/NW/0118
Date of REC Opinion
18 May 2020
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion