Budesonide Shows Validated Promise in Patients With Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Summary

In a randomized placebo-controlled trial, adults and adolescents with active EoE both histologically and symptomatically were given either oral budesonide or placebo for 12 weeks. Using a validated symptom tool and biopsy data, the results suggest a significant improvement in both symptoms and histology among those in the budesonide group, with no impending safety signals.

  • budesonide
  • dysphagia
  • eosinophilia
  • esophageal eosinophilia
  • Dysphagia Symptom Questionnaire
  • NCT01642212
  • gastroenterology clinical trials
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