Status:
COMPLETED
Confocal Probe-based Endoscopic Imaging, Colorectal Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Pathologies
Lead Sponsor:
Mayo Clinic
Collaborating Sponsors:
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Conditions:
Colonic Polyps
Esophageal Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The recently developed endoscopic Confocal probe microscopy system allows imaging of surface epithelium during ongoing endoscopy (upper and lower) with the potential of immediate diagnosis of various ...
Detailed Description
Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. Although removal of pre-malignant polyps has been shown to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, up to 50% of remo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ages 18 to 100
- Any patient undergoing screening and/or surveillance colonoscopy and/or upper endoscopy with possible biopsy or removal of tissue by polypectomy
Exclusion
- Unwilling to consent
- Allergy to fluorescein
- Lack of any pathological state that would require biopsy at the time of endoscopy (will be considered "screen failure" since this will not be known until after consent is obtained and sedated endoscopy performed)
- Women of child-bearing age who are sexually active and not practicing an acceptable form of contraception
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
225 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00874263
Start Date
March 1 2008
End Date
June 1 2012
Last Update
June 22 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32224