Swallowable camera to look at the small intestine in kids
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study uses a capsule camera (a tiny camera you swallow) to help doctors see the small intestine in children with poor growth, or in some adults who are already scheduled for a scope. It may help researchers better understand what’s causing malnourishment when the reason is unclear.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Be between 6 months and 59 months old (or be 18+ for the adult group)
- Have poor growth/malnutrition without an obvious cause, or be a healthy comparison group
- Be able to follow fasting instructions before the procedure
- Be able to give consent/assent (and have a parent/guardian consent for children)
- Be willing to allow live streaming of the procedure
- Have no history of stomach/esophagus tightening, intestinal narrowing, or prior gut surgery (and no history of pyloric narrowing)
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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