Clinical trials: Endoscopy
Sinus Problem
Safety and Effectiveness of the Peregrine Drivable ENT Scope for Endoscopy of the Paranasal Sinuses
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of the Peregrine endoscope in patients in the office setting in terms of access into and visualization of the paranasal sinus anatomy, image quality, patient…
- Trial name
- NCT04096482
- Testing
- Peregrine Drivable ENT Scope, Standard 30° 4mm Endoscope
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Chronic Sinusitis
A Clinical Evaluation of a Steroid-Coated Sinus Stent When Used Following Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Patients With Chronic Sinusitis
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of the Propel mometasone furoate implant when used following Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) in patients with Chronic Sinusitis (CS).
- Trial name
- ADVANCE II (NCT01253577)
- Testing
- Sinus Stent with drug coating, Non Coated Sinus Stent
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Intersect ENT
Colonoscopy, Digestive System
Clinical Evaluation of Water Immersion Colonoscopy Insertion Technique
Recent studies indicate that infusing 300 milliliters of water (in lieu of air) into the rectum and left colon through the colonoscope as it is being inserted during a colonoscopy examination can allow easier endoscope…
- Conditions
- Colonoscopy, Digestive System, Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00671177
- Testing
- water immersion colonoscopy, standard air colonoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 229 people
- Sponsor
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Abnormal Liver Function
Comparison of 19g FNA and 19g FNB Needles for EUS-LB
Chronic liver disorders (CLD) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality for individuals in the US. Though serologic analysis will often lead to a conclusive diagnosis, liver biopsy remains an important method for helping to…
- Trial name
- NCT03408171
- Testing
- 19-gauge FNA needle, 19-gauge FNB needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Atrial Fibrillation
Pivotal Clinical Study of Endoscopic Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation (AF) in Patients That Have Failed Drugs
The purpose of the study is to compare two types of treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF) that are designed to treat the symptoms of atrial fibrillation.
- Trial name
- ENABLE (NCT00477230)
- Testing
- Endoscopic Ablation System, Standard Anti-arrhythmic Drug (AAD) Therapy
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- CardioFocus
ESOPHAGEAL SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA
Radiofrequency Ablation for Patients With Esophageal Squamous Cell Neoplasia
Patients with MGIN, HGIN or flat-type early SCCA of the esophagus will be treated on 3 month intervals with Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) until complete eradication (CR: no MGIN or worse in the biopsies) will be achieved.
- Trial name
- NCT02047305
- Testing
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Covidien, GI Solutions
Inguinal Hernia, Pelvic Fracture
Corona Mortis in Patients Undergoing TEP for Inguinal Hernia
This study aim to describe the presence, type and size of Corona mortis (CMOR) in patients undergoing total extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair procedures.
- Conditions
- Inguinal Hernia, Pelvic Fracture, Acetabular Fracture, Bleeding
- Trial name
- NCT04303442
- Testing
- TEP
- Where
- Bulgaria
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Sofia Med Hospital
Gastrointestinal Disease
Sedation Using Intranasal Dexmedetomidine in Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, like many other diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, may be associated with discomfort. Although upper endoscopy is usually of shorter duration and better tolerated by patients, most trials…
- Trial name
- NCT01887184
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Bidirectional Endoscopy
ED90 of Remimazolam Anesthesia Induction in Painless Bidirectional Endoscopy in Children
Exploring the ED90 of remimazolam in pediatric bidirectional endoscopy at different age groups.
- Trial name
- ED90 (NCT06121609)
- Testing
- Remimazolam
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Tongji Hospital
Pancreatic Cancer, Unresectable Biliary-pancreatic Malignancies
Endoscopic Biliary Co-axial Stent Placement Plus/Minus Use of Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Clearance of Occluded Self Expandable Metal Stents (SEMS) in Patients With Distal Biliary Obstruction From Unresectable Biliary-pancreatic Malignancies
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects good and/or bad of combining radiofrequency ablation with placement of a second stent, versus a second stent alone.
- Trial name
- NCT02340728
- Testing
- ERCP with SEMS plus radiofrequency ablation, ERCP with SEMS alone (standard of care)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Polyps, Adenoma Colon
CADDIE Trial - Computer Aided Diagnosis and Detection for Intelligent Endoscopy
Background: Colonoscopy is accepted to be the gold standard for screening of colorectal cancer (CRC). Most CRCs develop from adenomatous polyps, with colonoscopy accepted to be the gold standard for screening of CRC.
- Conditions
- Polyps, Adenoma Colon, Colorectal Polyp, Colon Polyp
- Trial name
- CADDIE (NCT04325815)
- Testing
- CADDIE- Computer Aided (AI) Device used in Endoscopy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 739 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Colorectal Neoplasm, Colonic Polyps
Clinical Study of Real Time Colorectal Polyp Diagnosis During Colonoscopy - the VALID Colonoscopy Study
The investigators hypothesize that high definition colonoscopy with close focus narrow band imaging features has a high diagnostic accuracy for colorectal polyp histology, and can replace formal pathologic assessment in cases of…
- Trial name
- VALID (NCT01288833)
- Testing
- Close focus HD NBI Colonoscopy System
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 558 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Obesity, Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
EUS Guided Core Liver Biopsy and IGB Placement for the Diagnosis and Management of NASH and Obesity
This study is designed to investigate the impact of weight loss achieved with the IGB on NASH with early fibrosis in a select cohort of patients with obesity preselected to have a high pre-test probability of having NASH with…
- Trial name
- NCT02880189
- Testing
- Orbera Intragastric Balloon, Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Core Liver Biopsy
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Hypoxemia
Does Capnography Prevent Hypoxemia During Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography and Endoscopic Ultrasound?
Subjects undergoing elective ERCP and EUS will receive standard monitoring and sedation. In addition, capnography which measures carbon dioxide levels and can graphically assess respiratory activity will be used.
- Trial name
- NCT00675415
- Testing
- Capnography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 263 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
ERCP, Pancreatic Diseases
Drotaverine Hydrochloride Versus Hyoscine-N-butylbromide for Duodenal Antimotility During Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the use of drotaverine hydrochloride versus hyoscine-N-butylbromide in reducing duodenal motility during diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP.
- Conditions
- ERCP, Pancreatic Diseases, Bile Duct Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00731198
- Testing
- Drotaverine hydrochloride, Hyoscine-N-butylbromide
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 650 people
- Sponsor
- Changhai Hospital
Gastrectomy, Obesity
Endoscopic vs. Suction Device Calibration in Sleeve Gastrectomy
This study aims to compare the difference in staple usage and post-operative GERD (heartburn) between patients that had an endoscope used versus patients that had a suction calibration system used on them during "laparoscopic…
- Trial name
- NCT03939819
- Testing
- ViSiGi® 3D suction calibration device, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) calibration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Anesthesia, Tubal Ligation
Comparative Analysis of Spinal Anesthesia Versus General Anesthesia for vNOTES
This study compares general anesthesia and spinal anesthesia for vNOTE tubal sterilization. A direct comparison of these methods has not been done before for this surgical approach.
- Trial name
- NCT05688943
- Testing
- Spinal Anesthesia, General Anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Endoscopy, Digestive System, Airway Anesthesia
Evaluating the Efficiency and Tolerability of the Oxygenating Bite Block
This study will test an investigational bite block, which is a device placed inside the mouth to protect the teeth and used to keep the endoscope (a long, flexible tube that is placed down the throat and into the esophagus that…
- Conditions
- Endoscopy, Digestive System, Airway Anesthesia, Airway Control, Airway Management
- Trial name
- OBB (NCT07086378)
- Testing
- Oxygenating Bite Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Gastroduodenal Ulceration
Evaluation of Upper GI Ulceration Induced by PL2200 Versus Aspirin in At-Risk Subjects
This trial is a Phase 2, randomized, controlled study to compare the degree of mucosal injury after the oral administration of an investigational product, PL2200, and a marketed 325 mg immediate-release aspirin product.
- Trial name
- NCT01646814
- Testing
- PL2200, Aspirin tablets
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 247 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PLx Pharma
Cholangiocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer
Endoscopic Bipolar Radiofrequency Probe (ENDOHPB) in the Management of Unresectable Bile Duct and Pancreatic Cancer
The purpose of this study is to assess safety and ability of the endoscopic bipolar radiofrequency ablation (RFA) probe (ENDOHPB) to produce an improvement in the management of cancer of the bile duct or the pancreatic duct.
- Trial name
- NCT01303159
- Testing
- Endoscopic bipolar radiofrequency probe (ENDOHPB)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University