Question: What are clinical trials for Barrett’s esophagus?
Answer: Clinical trials—and other types of clinical studies—are part of medical research and involve people like you. When you volunteer to take part in a clinical study, you help doctors and researchers learn more about disease and improve health care for people in the future.

Researchers are studying many aspects of Barrett’s esophagus, such as

improving the diagnosis of Barrett’s esophagus
understanding the causes of Barrett’s esophagus
preventingesophageal cancerin people with Barrett’s esophagus

Find out if clinical studies are right for you.

Watch a video of NIDDK Director Dr. Griffin P. Rodgers explaining the importance of participating in clinical trials.
Question: What clinical studies for Barrett’s esophagus are looking for participants?
Answer: You can view a filtered list of clinical studies on Barrett’s esophagus that are federally funded, open, and recruiting at ClinicalTrials.gov. You can expand or narrow the list to include clinical studies from industry, universities, and individuals; however, the National Institutes of Health does not review these studies and cannot ensure they are safe for you. Always talk with your health care provider before you participate in a clinical study.