Camera pill vs endoscopy for anemia after heart attack
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to find the cause of new anemia in people who recently had a heart attack. It tests if a swallowed camera (capsule endoscopy) works as well as a scope down the throat (EGD) to check for bleeding.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You had a heart attack (called ACS) requiring a procedure to open a blocked artery.
- You have new anemia (low red blood cells) found on admission, with hemoglobin under 11 g/dL.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You can take blood thinners (like aspirin and another drug) for at least one month.
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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