Observational Study of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD)

This study is looking at Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD), a procedure used to remove growths in the digestive tract. It's an observational study, meaning researchers will collect information on patients already scheduled to have ESD as part of their regular medical care. The goal is to understand how well ESD works in Western populations, specifically by measuring the rate at which growths are removed in one piece (en-bloc resection). You may be able to join if you are 18 or older and are already scheduled for ESD. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status and plans to enroll 300 participants.

Study design
This is a multi-center observational study aiming to enroll 300 participants. It is not a randomized or blinded study.
What's involved
You would receive standard medical care, and no experimental interventions will be performed. No additional studies or clinic visits are needed specifically for this study.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Follow-up will be carried out as medically indicated, not for a specific study duration. The primary endpoint is measured at 3-4 hours.

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NCT02989818

Multi-center Evaluation of the Clinical Utility of ESD in the Western Population

Recruiting
Not specifiedAges 18+Observational
University of Florida
~300 participants
Updated 2026-04-07 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection

At a glance

Recruiting sites
3 of 3 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Rate of en-bloc resection
Measured over 3-4 hours
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
3 sites across 3 states
Florida1
Massachusetts1
Texas1
  • Peter Draganov, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Florida

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

a. Age 18 years or older.
b. Scheduled to undergo ESD as part of their standard of care.

Exclusion

a. Any contraindication to performing endoscopy.
b. Participation in another research protocol that could interfere or influence the outcome measures of the present study.
c. Patient is unable/unwilling to provide informed consent.
  • Rate of en-bloc resection3-4 hours

    An Excision of the targeted lesion in a single specimen