Changes in Esophageal Distensibility With Proton Pump Inhibitors in Patients With Esophageal Eosinophilia: A Pilot Study

This pilot study will explore whether treatment of eosinophilic inflammation in the esophagus is associated with an improved distensibility of the esophagus. Furthermore, previous studies of the esophagus using EndoFlip only measured distensibility of the distal esophagus, specifically the distal esophagus and esophagogastric junction. Eosinophilia in EoE has been demonstrated to affect both upper, middle and lower esophagus. The aim is to measure distensibility both proximal and distal, before and after treatment.

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Key information

Conditions

Eosinophilic Esophagitis Digestive System Diseases Eosinophilia Esophageal Diseases Esophagitis Gastroenteritis Gastrointestinal Diseases Hematologic Diseases Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity, Immediate Immune System Diseases Leukocyte Disorders

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Presence of eosinophilia on esophageal biopsy, defined as a peak count of > 15 eosinophils per high power field (HPF) on light microscopy based on biopsies from at least 2 of the 3 biopsy segments (upper, middle and distal esophagus)

Exclusion criteria

Secondary causes of esophageal eosinophilia has been excluded, such as eosinophilic GI diseases, celiac disease, Crohn's disease, esophageal infection, hypereosinophilic syndrome, drug hypersensitivity, vasculitis, pemphigus, connective tissue diseases, graft vs. host disease
Age < 18 or > 65 years
Contraindication for biopsy, such as presence of esophageal varices, coagulopathy
History of esophageal surgery, gastric or esophageal malignancy, anatomical abnormality, or major primary motility disorder (such as achalasia)
Pregnancy
Prisoners

Treatment and study plan

endoflip

Diagnostic Test

Resolution of esophageal eosinophilia by a 2-month course of high dose PPI in patients will lead to improvement in esophageal distensibility, and thus should produce improvement in dysphagia symptoms.

Primary outcomes

Change in Esophageal Distensibility before and after treatment

Time frame: 2 months
- Measure the changes in esophageal distensibility before and after treatment with PPI in patients with esophageal eosinophilia

Secondary outcomes

Change in eosinophilia or the number of eosinophils

Time frame: 2 months
- To correlate changes of esophageal mucosa eosinophilia with changes of lumen distensibility in the different segments of the esophagus

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Lainna Cohen

CONTACT

[email protected]

3172780621

Maureen Schilling

CONTACT

[email protected]

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Indiana University

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Registry information

Acronym: EOE

Important dates

Study start: 2016
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: Oct 18, 2017
Registry last updated: Nov 24, 2025

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