Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction and Esophageal Diverticulum

Part of paid clinical trials in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Sponsor
University of Cincinnati
Study ID
NCT03187925
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Pharyngoesophageal Diverticulum
  • Progressive Dysphagia
  • Zenker Diverticulum

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 100 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • open, transcervical versus rigid endoscopic treatment — PROCEDURE
    The goal of the project is to perform the first prospective, multi-institutional long-term (5 year) study comparing the outcomes of open, transcervical versus rigid endoscopic treatment of cervical esophageal diverticulum and cricopharyngeal dysfunction in resolving associated symptoms, complications, and recurrence rates of dysphagia surgery. This study will also include cricopharyngeal bar as it pertains to an early Zenker's diverticulum.

Study Details

Patients undergoing open transcervical or endoscopic approach in which a laser or stapler is used to divide the common wall between the diverticulum and esophagus, or who are not surgical candidates but agree to follow-up.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 15, 2017
Status verified
Sep 2023
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2027
Completion
Jun 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
500 participants (estimated)

Primary Outcome Measure

Add to the paucity of dysphagia outcomes data after surgical treatment of Zenker's diverticulum. [ Time Frame: 5 years ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
UC Health Otolaryngology-Head and Neck SurgeryCincinnatiOhio45267
Becky Reinert, CRC
[email protected]
513-558-1719
Rebecca Howell, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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