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Upper Gastrointestinal BleedingNCT05631639

Detection of Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding Using a Novel Bleeding Sensor Capsule -A Pilot Study

A study testing PillSense System in people with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding, run by EnteraSense Limited at 3 sites in Czechia.

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 is a multi-center, prospective, non-randomized, open-label, exploratory clinical investigation performed to evaluate safety and effectiveness of the PillSense System when used for detection of blood in the stomach of patients suspected to have an Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed (UGIB). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
What is being tested?
PillSense System
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
3 sitesCzechia
Study dates
7 May 2021to 30 Aug 2021
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age 18 -80 years
  • Ability to give written informed consent
  • Clinical suspicion of bleeding

Who cannot join

  • Circulatory or hemodynamic instability with a clear need for urgent endoscopy or surgery (systolic blood pressure <100 mmHg,heart rate > 100 / min)
  • Known current stenosis of the GI tract
  • Subject is using a pacemaker or other implantable electrical device
  • Dysphagia or difficulties in swallowing pills the size of the capsule
  • History of achalasia or known esophageal dysmotility
  • History of gastroparesis
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  • History of severe constipation (1 bowel movement per week or less)
  • Patients who are currently pregnant or breastfeeding, or intend to become pregnant during the investigation
  • Presence of psychological issues preventing participation
  • Stomach bezoar
  • History of Crohn disease
  • History of diverticulitis
  • History of bowel obstruction
  • Suspected gastrointestinal tumor disease
  • Planned MRI investigation (MRI needed before the capsule is excreted)

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

Czechia3 sites
  • Fakultní nemocnice Olomouc (FNOL)

    Olomouc

  • Fakultní nemocnice Ostrava (FNO)

    Ostrava

  • Institut klinické a experimentální medicíny (IKEM),

    Prague

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About this study

This is a multi-center, prospective, non-randomized, open-label, exploratory clinical investigation performed to evaluate safety and effectiveness of the PillSense System when used for detection of blood in the stomach of patients suspected to have an Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed (UGIB).

Read the detailed description

The PillSense System consists of the PillSense Capsule, an atraumatic, ingestible, and disposable capsule and PillSense Receiver, an external real-time monitor for results display. The PillSense Capsule is a non-invasive, single use device designed to detect blood in the stomach and wirelessly transmit the data to the external PillSense Receiver. The receiver is a handheld device which displays real-time information gathered from the capsule and clearly displays results, "Blood Detected" or "No Blood Detected".

All enrolled participants were admitted for suspected UGIB and were required to ingest a PillSense Capsule followed by esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) within 1 hour of PillSense Capsule administration. All Patients underwent standard endoscopy following PillSense Capsule evaluation and results were compared with the PillSense System result, i.e., "Blood Detected" or "No Blood Detected".

The study was also designed to confirm transit of the PillSense Capsule through the GI tract and patient tolerability of the PillSense Capsule.

Being tested
PillSense System
Medical subject headings
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

What participants receive

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

  • PillSense SystemDevice

    The PillSense capsule is a diagnostic capsule equipped with a sensor for in vivo detection of liquid blood and a paired PillSense receiver for result display.

Study groups in NCT05631639
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PillSense SystemExperimentalThe device is composed of an orally ingested sensor capsule and a wireless handheld receiver for real-time display of sensor data. The capsule contains a measuring slot for blood entry. The sensor capsule is used for diagnosis in patients with suspected acute bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract.
Receives: Device: PillSense System

What is being measured

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

  1. Device feasibility

    Ability of PillSense Capsule to detect the presence or absence of blood and send the results to the PillSense receiver

    Measured: within 30 minutes

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Device sensitivity

    Subjects with positive findings for blood based on PillSense and EGD

    Measured: within 2 hours

  2. Device Specificity

    Subjects with negative findings for blood based on PillSense and EGD

    Measured: within 2 hours

  3. Safety

    Number of patients that developed device-related adverse event (etc. retention, aspiration or bowel obstruction)

    Measured: up to 3 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Nov 2022
  2. Study start7 May 2021
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2021
  4. Study completion30 Aug 2021

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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
Device feasibility
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05631639
Sponsor's protocol ID
CIP-019-01
Status last verified
Nov 2022
First submitted
14 Nov 2022
Last updated
30 Nov 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing PillSense System in people with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding, run by EnteraSense Limited at 3 sites in Czechia.

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 3 inclusion and 15 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 30 Nov 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Czechia. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Device feasibility (time frame: within 30 minutes). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 30 Nov 2022.

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