Obeticholic Acid for Prevention in Barrett's Esophagus
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
30 participants
Jan 3, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This phase II trial studies the effect of obeticholic acid in treating patients with Barrett's esophagus. Bile acids present in duodenogastroesophageal reflux contribute to neoplastic progression in Barrett's esophagus. Obeticholic acid has shown anti-cholestatic, anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic effects mediated by FXR activation. It down regulates bile acid availability and decreases proinflammatory cytokine production including IL-1beta and TNFalpha in human enterocytes and immune cells. This chain of events reduces the bile acid exposure in esophagus tissue thereby limiting bile acid induced damage and dysplastic progression.
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Interventions
Undergo blood sample collection
Undergo esophageal biopsy, brushings and gastric aspirate
Undergo EGD
Undergo liver ultrasound with elastography
Given PO
Given PO
Ancillary study
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NCT04939051