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GastritisNCT02385045

i-Scan for the Detection of Helicobacter Pylori

A study testing i-scan and narrow band imaging in people with Gastritis, run by Imperial College London at 1 site in United Kingdom.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study aims to assess whether iScan, an intra-endoscopic imaging technique is an accurate and reliable tool in detecting and characterising Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) and comparing this to standard endoscopic imaging with white light endoscopy (WLE), narrow band imaging (NBI) and histology. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Gastritis
What is being tested?
i-scan and narrow band imaging
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
157 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
Oct 2014to Oct 2016
Phase
Interventional
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • All patients attending for a routine diagnostic endoscopic procedure at St Mary's Hospital NHS Trust for dyspepsia and abdominal pain

Who cannot join

  • Patients attending for a therapeutic endoscopic procedure e.g. variceal banding, stent insertion, balloon dilatation.
  • Patients with a known diagnosis e.g. upper gastrointestinal cancer
  • Patients previously treated with HP eradication therapy
  • Patients who had taken PPI, H2 receptor antagonists and antibiotics within 4 weeks
  • Patients with acute gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Patients who'd had previous gastric surgery
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  • Patients with chronic liver disease
  • Patients with abnormal coagulation or any other contra-indication to use of standard biopsy in routine diagnostic endoscopic procedures
  • Patients who are unable or unwilling to give informed consent
  • Patients under the age of 18 years

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • Imperial College London

    London, Greater London, W2 1NY

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About this study

This study aims to assess whether iScan, an intra-endoscopic imaging technique is an accurate and reliable tool in detecting and characterising Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) and comparing this to standard endoscopic imaging with white light endoscopy (WLE), narrow band imaging (NBI) and histology.

Read the detailed description

The ultimate goal of endoscopy will be the 'optical biopsy' i.e. forgoing the need to take histological samples to make a diagnosis in order to reduce complication rates, cost and time. There are a number of imaging techniques which promise to improve our diagnostic rates for pathology, but there have been few comparative studies.

This is randomized controlled parallel trial in a 1:1 ratio with examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract with WLE followed by either NBI or iscan.

(Note: Prior to commencement of the study, technical issues and operational changes in our organisation forced the removal of the Pentax 'i-scan' endoscopes. Recruitment to this arm was anticipated, but was ultimately not possible.)

Patients attending the department for routine examinations for dyspepsia and abdominal pain will be randomised into 2 study arms (1WLE and NBI, and the other - WLE and iscan).

The investigator carrying out the procedure will be blinded to the indication for the procedure until a full examination with both white light endoscopy and either NBI or iscan has been used as this could lead to bias. They will determine if H pylori is present, and if so the severity of infection with WLE and again with either NBI or iscan depending on their study arm. Histopathological confirmation of H pylori and an assessment to the degree of infection will be assessed with samples taken using the updated Sydney system (5 gastric samples from different parts of the stomach).

The endoscopists reviewing the images will be blinded to all patient information and indications throughout the study period. Questionnaires will then be given to the endoscopists to determine what endoscopic features led them to their diagnosis.

Conditions
Gastritis
Being tested
i-scan, narrow band imaging
Medical subject headings
Gastritis

What participants receive

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

  • i-scanDevice

    i-scan function is located on the head of the Pentax endoscopes

  • narrow band imagingDevice

    narrow band imaging function is located on the head of Olympus endoscopes

Study groups in NCT02385045
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Narrow band imagingPlacebo comparatorNarrow band imaging function (Olympus endoscopes)
Receives: Device: narrow band imaging
i-scan imagingExperimentali-scan imaging (Pentax endoscopes)
Receives: Device: i-scan

What is being measured

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

  1. Successful Diagnosis of Helicobacter Pylori Using Imaging Modality

    The endoscopic assessment of the presence of H pylori using standard endoscopy plus NBI will be compared to histological assessment. Inter-observer variability of assessment of the presence of H pylori will be compared between endoscopic imaging techniques

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Mar 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2014
  3. Primary completionOct 2016
  4. Study completionOct 2016

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
157 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02385045
Sponsor's protocol ID
14SM2185
Status last verified
May 2022
First submitted
5 Mar 2015
Last updated
9 May 2022
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Glover B, Teare J, Patel N. Assessment of Helicobacter pylori status by examination of gastric mucosal patterns: diagnostic accuracy of white-light endoscopy and narrow-band imaging. BMJ Open Gastroenterol. 2021 Aug;8(1):e000608. doi: 10.1136/bmjgast-2021-000608.

    PubMed 34353822

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing i-scan and narrow band imaging in people with Gastritis, run by Imperial College London at 1 site in United Kingdom.

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 1 inclusion and 10 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 9 May 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 9 May 2022). 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?

Successful Diagnosis of Helicobacter Pylori Using Imaging Modality (time frame: 1 year). 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 NCT02385045, 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 9 May 2022.

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