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Barrett's Esophagitis in Anorexia Nervosa Binge/Purge Subtype

Presence of Barrett's Esophagitis in a Cohort of People With Eating Disorders Who Engage in Purging Behaviors: A Pilot Study

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About This Trial

To better define the presence of Barrett's esophagus (BE) via non-endoscopic testing in an eating disorder cohort with purging (vomiting/rumination) behaviors

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Patients diagnosed with an eating disorder diagnosis that includes purging history - Ages 18-65 - Purging history =\>5 years - Purging or rumination at a minimum of once daily upon admission. - Admission to the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders and Severe Malnutrition Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Any eating disorder diagnosis that does not include purging behaviors - Ages under 18 and over 65 - Patients who otherwise meet the current ACG screening guidelines (chronic GERD and 3 or more risk factors for Barrett's mentioned in the Background) - Received mandated care at time of enrollment - Inability to consent to participate in the research Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with an eating disorder diagnosis that includes purging history * Ages 18-65 * Purging history =\>5 years * Purging or rumination at a minimum of once daily upon admission. * Admission to the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders and Severe Malnutrition Exclusion Criteria: * Any eating disorder diagnosis that does not include purging behaviors * Ages under 18 and over 65 * Patients who otherwise meet the current ACG screening guidelines (chronic GERD and 3 or more risk factors for Barrett's mentioned in the Background) * Received mandated care at time of enrollment * Inability to consent to participate in the research

Treatments Being Tested

DEVICE

EsoGuard

device used to collect esophageal cell samples to test for the presence of abnormal cells which may indicate a dx of Barrett's esophagitis.

Locations (3)

ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders and Severe Malnutrition
Denver, Colorado, United States
Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Denver, Colorado, United States
Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Denver, Colorado, United States