Capsule camera test for severe rectal bleeding
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests a swallowable camera (capsule endoscopy) to look inside the gut in people with severe ongoing rectal bleeding. It may help doctors find the bleeding source when symptoms are serious and blood counts are dropping.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You (or a legal decision-maker) can sign written consent to join the study
- You have severe ongoing red rectal bleeding confirmed by a clinician
- Your blood level (hemoglobin) has dropped by 2 or more, and/or you needed at least 1 unit of red blood cells
- You can safely swallow the capsule and do not have a likely bowel blockage or narrowing that could trap it
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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