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A study looking at using vinegar to find changes in cells of people with Barrett’s oesophagus (The ABBA study)

Overview

Cancer types:

Oesophageal cancer

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is looking at using dilute vinegar (acetic acid) during routine endoscopies to check for changes in cells that line the food pipe (oesophagus).

It is for people with Barrett’s oesophagus. This condition increases the risk of developing oesophageal cancer. So, people with it have regular endoscopies to check for areas that might turn into cancer.

Recruitment start: 9 July 2015

Recruitment end: 31 January 2017

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Pradeep Bhandari

Supported by

NIHR Central Commissioning Facility

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

Portsmouth Hospital NHS Trust

Last reviewed: 27 February 2017

CRUK internal database number: 13907

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