Genetic aspects of Barrett Esophagus
- Conditions
- Barrett Esophagus1001796910017991
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 1500
Inclusion Criteria
Patients:
- Age >= 18 years
- Informed consent
- Participating in the CYBAR study ( histological confirmation of diagnosis of BE);Family members:
- Age >= 18 years
- Informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- Unable to fill out questionnaire
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>•Familial incidence of GERD, BE and EAC in first en second degree relatives of<br /><br>patients with BE in the Netherlands.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>•Gene-environment interactions on familial susceptibility to GERD and BE<br /><br>•Incidence of EAC in family members of patients with GERD and BE.<br /><br>•Reported polymorphisms in BE are predictive for developing BE in relatives of<br /><br>patients with this disorder.</p><br>