Clinical trials: Endoscopy
Esophageal Achalasia
to Explore the Influence of Longitudinal Muscle on the Prognosis of Achalasia Patients After Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
Achalasia is a disease characterized by lack of peristalsis and lower esophageal sphincter failing to relax. Longitudinal muscle, outer layer of esophageal smooth muscle, is recently found to be responsible for emptying of…
- Trial name
- NCT03733756
- Testing
- POEM preserving longitudinal muscle, POEM involving longitudinal muscle
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 308 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Healthy Volunteers, Enteral Feeding
Placement of Novel Endoscopic Enteral Feeding Tube
The aim of this study is to evaluate the technical feasibility of the new tube placement technology in healthy volunteers and, if proven feasible, in critically ill patients requiring placement of a feeding tube.
- Trial name
- LEGEND (NCT03520582)
- Testing
- Tube placement
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Rhinosinusitis Chronic, Sinus Cancer
TIVA vs TXA in Sinus Surgery to Evaluate Operative Blood Loss and Surgical Field Quality
The goal of this interventional study is to compare the efficacy (surgical field quality and intra-operative blood loss) or cost of TIVA alone to general inhalational anesthetics with intravenous TXA in patient participants who…
- Conditions
- Rhinosinusitis Chronic, Sinus Cancer, Sinus Polyp, Encephalocele
- Trial name
- NCT05639686
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid injection, Total Intravenous Anesthesia, Inhalational isoflurane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Our Lady of the Lake Hospital
Feeding Disorders
Nasal Bridles and Repeat Endoscopic Procedures for Endoscopic Nasoenteric Tubes
In critically ill patients, nutrition is a major part of healing and recovery. In patients unable to tolerate oral feeding, nasoenteric tube feeding (a tube placed from the nose to the stomach or small intestine) provides a safe…
- Trial name
- NCT03966157
- Testing
- Nasal Bridle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Spinal Diseases, Endoscopy Simulation
Comparing 3D and 2D Views in Biportal Spine Surgery: A Pilot Simulation Study
This study aims to compare three-dimensional (3D) and two-dimensional (2D) visualization in biportal endoscopic spine surgery using a simulated environment.
- Conditions
- Spinal Diseases, Endoscopy Simulation, Lumbar Vertebrae, Randomized Controlled Trial
- Trial name
- NCT07171801
- Testing
- Three-Dimensional Endoscopic Visualization, Two-Dimensional Endoscopic Visualization
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Felix Corr
Clinical Trial
Optimal Dosage of Melatonin for Preoperative Sedation in FESS
To determine the optimal dosage of Melatonin for preoperative sedation in patients undergoing FESS.
- Trial name
- FESS (NCT07550751)
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aswan University Hospital
Colonic Neoplasms
Artificial Intelligence to Implement Cost-saving Strategies for Colonoscopy Screening Based on in Vivo Prediction of Polyp Histology
This three parallel-arms, randomized, multicenter trial is aimed at investigating the value of AI-assisted optical biopsy for differentiating between neoplastic and non-neoplastic polyps which will lead to the implementation of…
- Trial name
- SAVE (NCT06041945)
- Testing
- Standard, high-definition colonoscopy with the use of CADe assistance, Standard, high-definition colonoscopy with the use of CADe/CADx assistance, no leave-in-situ, Standard, high-definition colonoscopy with the use of CADe/CADx assistance, leave-in-situ
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Comparative Study of MCCE With/Without Tether vs Conventional Upper Endoscopy in Patients With Upper Abdominal Symptoms
A prospective single blinded, tandem study, comparing a magnetically controlled capsule with or without a tether (MCC or MCC-T) with conventional upper endoscopy for the diagnosis of patients with upper abdominal symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT04605302
- Testing
- MCC/MCC-T, Standard gastroscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AnX Robotica Corp.
Barrett's Esophagus, Esophageal Cancer
TREAT-BE Study (Treatment With Resection and Endoscopic Ablation Techniques for Barrett's Esophagus)
A prospective outcomes study in patients with and esophageal cancer (EAC) and Barrett's esophagus (BE) associated neoplasia being evaluated for endoscopic eradication therapy (EET).
- Trial name
- NCT02634645
- Testing
- Endoscopic eradication therapies (EET), Esophagectomy, Chemotherapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Histopathology
Esophageal Mucosal Changes in Achalasia Cardia and Reversibility After Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy - A Pilot Study
Esophageal mucosal changes in long standing achalasia cardia and reversibility after per oral endoscopic myotomy - A pilot study Aims and Objectives: To study mucosal changes in patients with achalasia cardia To study potential…
- Trial name
- NCT04463095
- Testing
- PER ORAL ENDOSCOPY MYOTOMY (POEM)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India
Steatohepatitis, Morbid Obesity
Transoral Endoscopic Liver Biopsy During Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
This research is being done to evaluate the ability to obtain a liver sample using upper endoscopy rather than through a laparoscopic procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT00512512
- Testing
- Transoral Endoscopic Liver Biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Misadventure During Endoscopic Examination
Effects of WN and WF During Gastroscopy
Background: Gastroscopy is an endoscopic procedure that allows examination of the upper gastrointestinal system, including the esophagus, stomach and duodenum.
- Trial name
- WF/WN_GCPY (NCT06333431)
- Testing
- Glass Waterfall group, white noise group
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suleyman Demirel University
Chronic Pancreatitis, Healthy Volunteers
BreathID® Test: A Non-invasive Modality to Detect Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency
13C breath di-peptide tests are an effective non-invasive tool to detect pancreatic exocrine function in patients with Chronic Pancreatitis.
- Trial name
- NCT01259544
- Testing
- benzoyl-L-tyrosyl-[1-13C]alanine (Bz-Tyr-Ala)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meridian Bioscience, Inc.
Gastric Mucosal Lesion
Simethicone and N-acetylcysteine in Upper Endoscopy - Prospective Double-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial
The upper endoscopy is one of the most common methods for the diagnosis and treatment of upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract diseases and provides a unique opportunity to identify early neoplastic lesions.
- Trial name
- NCT02357303
- Testing
- Simethicone, Acetylcysteine
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Portuguese Oncology Institute, Coimbra
Anesthesia
Propofol-fentanyl-ketamine (PFK) Combination Versus General Anesthesia Using Propofol and Fentanyl in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Procedures.
Conscious sedation provides adequate control of pain and anxiety for the majority of routine endoscopic procedures as well as adequate amnesia.
- Trial name
- NCT04473846
- Testing
- PK general anesthesia, PFK combination
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jordan
Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Adjunct Sedatives in Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Procedures
The purpose of this study is to compare meperidine/midazolam with diphenhydramine, meperidine/midazolam with promethazine, and meperidine/midazolam with placebo as sedation methods.
- Trial name
- NCT00937924
- Testing
- Meperidine, Midazolam, Diphenhydramine, Promethazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 304 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Gastric Disease, Capsule Endoscopy
The Usage of Soda-Water in Gastric Preparation for Magnetically Controlled Capsule Endoscopy
Magnetically controlled capsule endoscopy (MCE) is a noninvasive technique (90.4% sensitivity, 94.7% specificity and 93.4% accuracy) without requiring sedation or air insufflation, which makes it welcomed by most of participants.
- Trial name
- NCT04479423
- Testing
- Soda-water instead of pure water to observe gastric filling
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changhai Hospital
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
The Healthy Endoscopy Study
Researchers at Seattle Children's Research Institute want to find ways to understand gastrointestinal disease such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Graft-Versus-Host-Disease (GVHD).
- Trial name
- NCT04369963
- Testing
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and Colonoscopy with Biopsies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Colon Polyp
Water-only Versus Water-CO2 (Hybrid) Colonoscopy Insertion Technique
The colonoscopy procedure involves insertion of a thin, flexible tube with a tiny camera inside (colonoscope) passed inside the bowel.
- Trial name
- WAVE (NCT04710706)
- Testing
- Colonoscopy insertion technique used during procedure
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 246 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London North West Healthcare NHS Trust
Informed Consent Process
Comparing AI Role-Play and Peer Role-Play for Informed Consent Training in Endoscopy: A Randomized Control Trial
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to find out whether AI-based role play is effective in teaching healthcare trainees how to obtain informed consent from patients for endoscopic procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT07069504
- Testing
- AI-based role play, Peer role play
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children