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National, Multicenter, Retrospective, Prospective Study to Evaluate Pediatric Gastrointestinal Eosinophilic Disorders

— Observational Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders Eosinophilic Esophagitis Eosinophilic Gastritis or Gastroenteritis Eosinophilic Colitis

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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.

What is being studied
This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Gastritis or Gastroenteritis, Eosinophilic Colitis. Basic parameters: 0 years — 18 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Italy
Next step
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Overview

Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGIDs) are a heterogeneous group of emerging chronic inflammatory diseases that may affect different gastrointestinal (GI) tracts. Based on the anatomical site involved, EGIDs are distinguished into eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and non-esophageal forms, which are subdivided into eosinophilic gastritis (EoG), gastroenteritis (EoGE), and colitis (EoC). EoE is considered the prototype of EGIDs. Since the first description of a case series of patients with EoE, fundamental scientific advances have been achieved, culminating in the redaction of international diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines. In contrast to EoE, non-esophageal forms of EGIDs are still a clinical enigma with evidence limited to a few retrospective studies. In the last decade, an increase in the prevalence of EGIDs has been observed in the pediatric age. Unfortunately, the epidemiology of EGIDs in Italy is still inconsistent and clear estimates are not available. Firstly, this study will allow us to assess and clarify several clinical and epidemiological aspects of pediatric EGIDs, in particular: 1. prevalence and incidence of pediatric EGIDs in Italy, 2. the clinical features and potential phenotypes of pediatric EGIDs with potential impact on therapy and management, 3. diagnostic work-up and adherence to the EoE international guidelines to improve the management, quality of care, and quality of life of affected patients. This study has no ethical problems since EoE patients are treated according to international guidelines and those with non-esophageal EGIDs according to the latest scientific evidence.

Primary outcome measures

  • Prevalence estimates [Time frame: 5 years]
  • Incidence estimates [Time frame: 5 years]
  • Prospective epidemiological estimates [Time frame: 5 years]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
  • Other epidemiological estimates [Time frame: 5 years]
  • Definition of clinical features and potential phenotypes [Time frame: 5 years]
  • Improvement of diagnostic and therapeutic management [Time frame: 5 years]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

\- All EGIDs patients aged 0-18 years and followed at the centers involved in the study will be considered eligible. Informed consent must be obtained from each enrolled patient and signed by a parent/legal guardian and patient (when older than six years).

Exclusion criteria

\- This study will not include patients with:

  • a diagnosis of EGIDs made more than five years before the study participation;
  • a diagnosis of EoE not in line with current international guidelines;
  • a secondary cause of intestinal eosinophilic inflammation (inflammatory bowel diseases, autoimmune diseases, vasculitis, graft versus host disease, malignancies).

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Observational model
Cohort

Study locations

Italy · 1 center
  • IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo — Pavia

Publications

  • Licari A, Votto M, Scudeller L, De Silvestri A, Rebuffi C, Cianferoni A, Marseglia GL. Epidemiology of Nonesophageal Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases in Symptomatic Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2020 Jun;8(6):1994-2003.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2020.01.060. Epub 2020 Feb 28. PMID 32061717
  • Licari A, Votto M, D'Auria E, Castagnoli R, Caimmi SME, Marseglia GL. Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases in Children: A Practical Review. Curr Pediatr Rev. 2020;16(2):106-114. doi: 10.2174/1573396315666191022154432. PMID 31642786
  • Votto M, Castagnoli R, De Filippo M, Brambilla I, Cuppari C, Marseglia GL, Licari A. Behavioral issues and quality of life in children with eosinophilic esophagitis. Minerva Pediatr. 2020 Oct;72(5):424-432. doi: 10.23736/S0026-4946.20.05913-7. Epub 2020 Jun 4. PMID 32506880
  • Votto M, Marseglia GL, De Filippo M, Brambilla I, Caimmi SME, Licari A. Early Life Risk Factors in Pediatric EoE: Could We Prevent This Modern Disease? Front Pediatr. 2020 May 29;8:263. doi: 10.3389/fped.2020.00263. eCollection 2020. PMID 32548083
  • Votto M, De Filippo M, Olivero F, Raffaele A, Cereda E, De Amici M, Testa G, Marseglia GL, Licari A. Malnutrition in Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders. Nutrients. 2020 Dec 31;13(1):128. doi: 10.3390/nu13010128. PMID 33396413
  • Votto M, Raffaele A, De Filippo M, Caimmi S, Brunero M, Riccipetitoni G, Marseglia GL, Licari A. Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders in children and adolescents: A single-center experience. Dig Liver Dis. 2022 Feb;54(2):214-220. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2021.06.027. Epub 2021 Jul 15. PMID 34274254

Identifiers

NCT: NCT05219903 · GOLDEN

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗