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Colonic DiseasesPhase 3MA-53NCT00604162

PillCam™ Colon Capsule Endoscopy (PCCE) in the Visualization of the Colon

A Phase 3 study testing PillCam COLON and Standard colonoscopy in people with Colonic Diseases, run by Medtronic - MITG at 7 sites in 5 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

To see if PillCam COLON will demonstrate diagnostic yield >80% in detecting significant colonic pathologies when compared to colonoscopy in the target population. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Colonic Diseases
What is being tested?
PillCam COLON and Standard colonoscopy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
332 participants
Where
7 sitesin 5 countries
Study dates
Oct 2006to Oct 2007
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subject was referred for colonoscopy for one of the following reasons:
  • Subjects over ≥ 50 years of age with one or more of the following clinical symptoms: rectal bleeding, hematochezia, melena, positive Fecal Occoult Blood Test (FOBT), recent change of bowel habits, or diarrhea/constipation of recent onset.
  • Any subject ≥ 18 years of age with:
  • Positive findings in the colon on a GastroIntestinal (GI) radiographic study
  • Personal history of colorectal cancer (CRC) or adenomatous colonic polyps and at least 3 years since last colonoscopy
  • Suspected or known ulcerative colitis

Who cannot join

  • Subject has dysphagia
  • Subject has congestive heart failure
  • Subject has renal insufficiency
  • Subject is known or is suspected to suffer from intestinal obstruction.
  • Chronic use of laxatives
  • Subject has a cardiac pacemakers or other implanted electro medical devices.
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  • Women who are either pregnant or nursing at the time of screening, who intend to be during the study period, or are of child-bearing potential and do not practice medically acceptable methods of contraception.
  • Subject is expected to undergo MRI examination within 7 days after ingestion of the capsule.
  • Subject has had prior abdominal surgery of the gastrointestinal tract other than uncomplicated procedures that would be unlikely to lead to bowel obstruction based on the clinical judgment of the investigator.
  • Subject has any condition, which precludes compliance with study and/or device instructions.
  • Age < 18 years
  • Subject suffers from life threatening conditions
  • Subject is currently participating in another clinical study
  • Subject has known slow gastric emptying time

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 5 countries.

7 sites in 5 countries

France2 sites
  • CHU Lyon

    Lyon

  • CHU Nancy

    Nancy

Other trials in France

Germany2 sites
  • Evangelisches Krankenhaus

    Düsseldorf

  • AK Altona

    Hamburg

Other trials in Germany

Italy1 site
  • Ospedale Gemelli

    Rome

Other trials in Italy

Spain1 site
  • Clinica Universitaria de Navarra

    Pamplona

Other trials in Spain

United Kingdom1 site
  • St.Marks&Northwick Park hospital

    Harrow

Other trials in United Kingdom

About this study

Official title: Evaluation of PillCam™ Colon Capsule Endoscopy (PCCE) in the Visualization of the Colon

To see if PillCam COLON will demonstrate diagnostic yield >80% in detecting significant colonic pathologies when compared to colonoscopy in the target population.

Read the detailed description

The development and introduction of a specially designed, customized colon capsule combined with a dedicated capsule colonoscopy procedure protocol will allow for more efficient evaluation of the colonic mucosa. This is expected to improve the capability of the Given® Diagnostic System to detect colonic pathologies and to serve as a diagnostic and screening tool for colonic disease.

This study is designed to compare capsule colonoscopy and colonoscopy procedures in detecting colon abnormalities. Note that the physician performing the capsule endoscopy and reading the capsule videos and the physician performing the colonoscopy were unaware of each other's findings until completion of the examinations and reports (assessor-blind).

Being tested
PillCam COLON, Standard colonoscopy
Keywords
Suspected colonic disease, Known colonic disease
Medical subject headings
Colonic Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PillCam COLONDevice

    The PillCam COLON capsule is an ingestible capsule equipped with an endoscope that has two imagers, enabling it to acquire video images from both ends. the device measures 31 by 11 mm and acquires images at a rate of 4 frames per second. Recording and downloading of data are similar those of the data for small-bowel capsule endoscopy.

  • Standard colonoscopyProcedure or surgery

    Standard colonoscopy was the standard against which capsule endoscopy was compared,and it was performed after capsule endoscopy (after capsule excretion or at least 10 hours after capsule ingestion, whichever came first), on either the same day as ingestion or the next morning.

Study groups in NCT00604162
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PillCam COLON and ColonoscopyExperimentalSubjects that are indicated for colonoscopy, who are suspected or known to suffer from large bowel diseases, had capsule endoscopy with PillCam COLON after bowel preparation and before standard colonoscopy.
Receives: Device: PillCam COLON; Procedure: Standard colonoscopy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Participants With Successful Capsule Endoscopies or Standard Colonoscopies

    The number of participants that completed the capsule endoscopy procedure with video images of the entire colon that could be read by a clinician, or subsequently had a full colonoscopy with visualization by a different clinician. The number of successful procedures of each type are reported.

    Measured: 1 day

  2. Number of Participants With Indicated Lesions Detected by Standard Colonoscopy

    Since the standard colonoscopy is the "gold standard" to which the PillCam is to be compared, the number of participants with the indicated lesions identified by a trained clinician using standard colonoscopy procedures is reported here. Note that some Participants had multiple lesions and so could be included in more than one size category. Advanced adenoma is defined as 1) an adenoma 1 cm or larger or 2) an adenoma with villous features or high-grade dysplasia. All colorectal cancers were 6mm or larger.

    Measured: 1 day

  3. Sensitivity of Capsule Endoscopy for Indicated Lesions

    Readings of videos from the PillCam COLON were performed by trained physicians who identified lesions (types and sizes). Sensitivity was calculated as the percentage of participants who had positive findings on capsule endoscopy (of a specified category) among those participants who had positive findings on colonoscopy of the same category (reported in Outcome Measure 1). The false negative rate is equal to 1 - sensitivity and indicated the percentage of lesions missed by capsule endoscopy.

    Measured: 1 day

  4. Specificity of Capsule Endoscopy for Indicated Lesions

    Readings of videos from the PillCam COLON were performed by trained physicians who identified lesions (types and sizes). Specificity was calculated as the percentage of participants who had negative findings on capsule endoscopy (of a specified category) among participants with negative colonoscopy findings of the same category (reported in Outcome Measure 1). This corresponds to 1 - the false positive rate.

    Measured: 1 day

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Percent of Participants With Scoring Index 3 or 4

    Overall colon cleanliness was judged for capsule endoscopy and colonoscopy on a four-point grading index scale as follows:

    1. poor cleansing level (Large amount of fecal residue.)
    2. fair cleansing level (Enough feces or dark fluid present to preclude a completely reliable examination.)
    3. good cleansing level (Small amount of feces or dark fluid, but not enough to interfere with examination.)
    4. excellent cleansing level (No more than small bits of adherent feces.)

    Measured: 1 day

  2. Number, Type and Severity of Adverse Events

    Measured: Within 7 days

  3. Accuracy Parameters (Sensitivity, Specificity, Negative Predicted Value, Positive Predicted Value) of Colon Capsule Endoscopy, Compared to Standard Colonoscopy

    Measured: within 7 days

  4. Percentage of Excreted Colon Capsules

    Measured: Within 7 days

  5. Colon Capsule Endoscopy Transit Time Per Section (Stomach, Small Bowel, Colon)

    Measured: within 7 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 Jan 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2006
  3. Primary completionOct 2007
  4. Study completionOct 2007

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
332 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00604162
Sponsor's protocol ID
MA-53
Acronym
MA-53
Status last verified
Aug 2010
First submitted
24 Jan 2008
Last updated
1 Aug 2019
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Van Gossum A, Munoz-Navas M, Fernandez-Urien I, Carretero C, Gay G, Delvaux M, Lapalus MG, Ponchon T, Neuhaus H, Philipper M, Costamagna G, Riccioni ME, Spada C, Petruzziello L, Fraser C, Postgate A, Fitzpatrick A, Hagenmuller F, Keuchel M, Schoofs N, Deviere J. Capsule endoscopy versus colonoscopy for the detection of polyps and cancer. N Engl J Med. 2009 Jul 16;361(3):264-70. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0806347.

    PubMed 19605831

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing PillCam COLON and Standard colonoscopy in people with Colonic Diseases, run by Medtronic - MITG at 7 sites in 5 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 14 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Aug 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 7 sites in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 18 Feb 2011). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Participants With Successful Capsule Endoscopies or Standard Colonoscopies (time frame: 1 day). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00604162, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Aug 2019.

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