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NCT01961778 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Comparison of Treatments for Barrett's Esophagus With High-Grade Dysplasia/Early Adenocarcinoma

A NA study of Barrett's Esophagus, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
50
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01961778: Completed NA study of Barrett's Esophagus, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

NCT01961778 is a NA study of Barrett's Esophagus that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, below the 522-participant average among 22 other Barrett's Esophagus trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01961778, a NA study of Barrett's Esophagus, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
50 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Prospective randomized study comparing radiofrequency ablation and cryotherapy for the endoscopic treatment of Barrett's esophagus. The study is powered to assess clinical equivalence (non-inferior) of the treatment regimens.

Primary Outcome

The primary endpoint of this study is the percentage of Barrett's esophagus ablated during the initial treatment session.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DEVICE Cryotherapy
  • DEVICE Radio-Frequency Ablation

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts General Hospital - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 50 participants
Start Date 2013-11
Est. Completion 2020-02-01
Phase NA
Massachusetts General Hospital

2,032 total trials

What the finished NCT01961778 record still lists

NCT01961778 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 50 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 522-participant average among 22 other Barrett's Esophagus trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Barrett's Esophagus appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Cryotherapy is the first listed.

NCT01961778 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01961778 about?

NCT01961778 is a clinical study titled "Comparison of Treatments for Barrett's Esophagus With High-Grade Dysplasia/Early Adenocarcinoma". Prospective randomized study comparing radiofrequency ablation and cryotherapy for the endoscopic treatment of Barrett's esophagus. The study is powered to assess clinical equivalence (non-inferior) of the treatment regimens.

What is the current status of trial NCT01961778?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2013-11. Estimated completion is 2020-02-01.

What conditions does trial NCT01961778 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Barrett's Esophagus.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01961778?

The interventions under investigation include: Cryotherapy (DEVICE), Radio-Frequency Ablation (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01961778?

This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01961778 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Barrett's Esophagus

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Where NCT01961778's enrollment target sits among peer trials

50 16th of 22 higher than 7 of 22 other Barrett's Esophagus trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01961778, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01961778 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.