Video capsule test to find bleeding in the small intestine
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial studies whether a swallowable camera capsule can detect bleeding in the small intestine when standard scopes (up the stomach and through the colon) haven’t found the cause. If your bleeding source is suspected but not seen on those tests, this could help identify where the bleeding is coming from.
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Who can take part
- You have a concern that you’re losing blood from the gastrointestinal tract in the small intestine
- A camera scope through the stomach (gastroscopy) and one through the colon (colonoscopy) did not find the bleeding source
- You can give informed consent to join the study
- You do not have problems that make the capsule unsafe, such as a narrowing (stenosis) in the small intestine
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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