Real-time Computer Aided Detection of Barrett's Neoplasia

Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Barrett Esophagus; Barrett Adenocarcinoma

Treatments: Other: Computer Aided Detection system for Barrett's neoplasia

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05628441

2021.0269

Details and patient eligibility

About

In the real-time pilot study, the performance of a recently developed Computer Aided Detection (CADe) system will be investigated in 30 patients during real-time live endoscopic examination. Three expert endoscopists in the field of Barrett's esophagus and endoscopic resection techniques will perform the inclusions following a standardized data acquisition protocol. In total, 15 patients with a visible neoplastic lesion in their Barrett's esophagus and 15 patients without any visible abnormalities in their Barrett's esophagus will be included in this study. Outcomes: to investigate feasibility of the use of the CADe system in the endoscopy suite, to investigate the performance of the CADe system when used by endoscopists.

Full description

Patients in this study will undergo a scheduled surveillance endoscopy (according to current guidelines; n = 15) or are referred to a tertiary referral center for endoscopic resection of a possible neoplastic area in their known Barrett's esophagus (n = 15).

Patients will be consciously sedated (standard care) before start of the procedure. During the endoscopic procedure, the endoscopist follows the standard protocol after extensive cleaning of the Barrett's segment: first, a standardized pullback video will be recorded, followed by a careful inspection of the Barrett segment every 2 centimeters. Per 2cm, a video of 10 seconds and 3 overview images are being recorded.

During the imaging protocol, the CADe system presents its prediction on a second screen, next to the main endoscopy monitor. After the imaging protocol, standard clinical care is being resumed.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 99 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age > 18 years;
• Patients under surveillance for their diagnosed non-dysplastic Barrett's esophagus or patients refered for endoscopic treatment because of proven high-grade dysplasia or adenocarcinoma;
• A circumferential Barrett length of at least 2cm

Exclusion criteria

• Medical history of prior surgical or endoscopical treatment for neoplasia in their esophagus
• Reflux esophagitis > grade 2 (LA classification)
• Inability to undergo endoscopic treatment and/or biopsies

Trial design

30 participants in 1 patient group

CADe system

Description:

All patients included in the study will undergo the endoscopic procedure according to standard clinical care and the study protocol. The CADe system will run in the back, not interfering with care.

Treatment:

Other: Computer Aided Detection system for Barrett's neoplasia