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Imaging Device

SECM Capsule Imaging for Esophageal Conditions

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Led By Guillermo Tearney, MD., PhD
Research Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Subject must be older than 14 years of age
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up questionnaire adminstered directly after the imaging portion has been completed.
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test a new endoscope that is less invasive and can be used to image the esophagus.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for healthy volunteers over 14 years old who may have or are suspected to have Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE). Participants must be able to swallow pills and not have esophageal strictures smaller than the capsule's diameter.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing a new tool called SECM Capsule, which takes detailed images of the esophagus. The goal is to see if it's easy to use and comfortable for patients.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves imaging with an SECM Capsule, side effects might include discomfort from swallowing the capsule or potential gagging, but no drug-related side effects are expected.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am older than 14 years.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~a single 20 minute visit (5-7 minute imaging).
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and a single 20 minute visit (5-7 minute imaging). for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Diagnostic Imaging
Tolerability of SECM Capsule Imaging Procedure in Healthy and EoE Participant, measured by feedback scores.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: ImagingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Subject will swallow the SECM capsule and Imaging will be performed using the SECM Imaging system.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Massachusetts General HospitalLead Sponsor
2,928 Previous Clinical Trials
13,198,271 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Eosinophilic Esophagitis
132 Patients Enrolled for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)NIH
2,356 Previous Clinical Trials
4,314,982 Total Patients Enrolled
12 Trials studying Eosinophilic Esophagitis
3,184 Patients Enrolled for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
National Institutes of Health (NIH)NIH
2,696 Previous Clinical Trials
6,952,504 Total Patients Enrolled
8 Trials studying Eosinophilic Esophagitis
2,264 Patients Enrolled for Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Media Library

SECM Capsule (Imaging Device) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02202590 — N/A
Eosinophilic Esophagitis Research Study Groups: Imaging
Eosinophilic Esophagitis Clinical Trial 2023: SECM Capsule Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02202590 — N/A
SECM Capsule (Imaging Device) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02202590 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Using Spectrally Encoded Confocal Microscopy (SECM) to Image the Esophagus
Guillermo Tearney 2013. "Using Spectrally Encoded Confocal Microscopy (SECM) to Image the Esophagus". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02202590.
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