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A study using Cytosponge to find Barrett’s oesophagus and early oesophageal cancer (DELTA)

Overview

Cancer types:

Oesophageal cancer

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is using the Cytosponge test to identify who might have a higher risk of developing Barrett’s oesophagus and oesophageal cancer.

It is open to people who:

  • are getting repeat prescriptions for heartburn and indigestion medicine

  • have ongoing heartburn and indigestion and are going to have an

  • have been previously diagnosed with Barrett’s oesophagus and are on a programme

Recruitment start: 1 August 2020

Recruitment end: 31 March 2023

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 Rebecca Fitzgerald

Supported by

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University of Cambridge

Innovate UK

National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)

Last reviewed: 18 Sept 2024

CRUK internal database number: 17581

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