Comparative Study of MCCE With/Without Tether vs Conventional Upper Endoscopy in Patients With Upper Abdominal Symptoms

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Conditions studied: Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04605302

Run by

AnX Robotica Corp.

People needed

27

Starts

2021-02-10

Expected to finish

2023-03-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patient is able to provide informed consent
• Patient has appropriate indications for EGD including symptoms of, but not limited to upper abdominal pain, acid reflux, heartburn, iron deficiency anemia, weight loss, bloating, belching, nausea, vomiting and atypical chest pain.

You may not qualify if…

• Patient with dysphagia.
• Patient with previous intestinal surgery.
• Patient with Crohn's disease or other potential obstructive conditions, unless there is a recent CTE, MRE or patency capsule performed to exclude an obstructive lesion that may retain the capsule.
• Female patient who is pregnant.
• Patient with implanted medical device that would be potentially affected by magnets or radiofrequency emissions (e.g., pacemakers, implanted cardiac defibrillators).

Where it is running

• University of Massachusetts Medical School — Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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