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A study to see how well a new way of screening for Barrett's oesophagus works (BEST2)

Overview

Cancer types:

Oesophageal cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is looking at a new screening tool called capsule sponge device for a condition called Barrett’s oesophagus. This trial is supported by Cancer Research UK.

Recruitment start: 7 July 2011

Recruitment end: 31 December 2025

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

Dr Rebecca Fitzgerald

Supported by

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cancer Research UK

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)

Medical Research Council (MRC)

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

University of Cambridge

Other information

This is Cancer Research UK trial number CRUK/10/041.

We have more information about the work of Dr Rebecca Fitzgerald.

Last reviewed: 16 April 2025

CRUK internal database number: 4161

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