New Recruiting Trial: The Esophageal String Test as a Diagnostic Screening Tool for Eosinophilic Esophagitis Among Africans With Dysphagia in Mali and the United States

WHY IT MATTERS

This trial offers a potentially simpler, non-invasive screening method for eosinophilic esophagitis that could reduce the need for traditional endoscopy procedures, particularly for underserved populations in Africa and the US.

Researchers are testing a new tool called the Esophageal String Test to help diagnose eosinophilic esophagitis, a condition where too many white blood cells build up in the food pipe and cause trouble swallowing. The test uses a small string that you swallow to collect samples from your esophagus. This study is enrolling people in Mali and the United States who have difficulty swallowing.

NCT ID: NCT07027826 Title: The Esophageal String Test as a Diagnostic Screening Tool for Eosinophilic Esophagitis Among Africans With Dysphagia in Mali and the United States Status: RECRUITING Phase: NA Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Start date: 2026-04-05 URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07027826 Source: UniteRare clinical trials database

YOU CAN ACT ON THIS

If you have persistent difficulty swallowing and live in Mali or the United States, check the trial website (clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07027826) to see if you meet eligibility criteria and contact the research team about enrolling.