Status:
COMPLETED
Capsule Endoscopy in Obscure GI Bleeding
Lead Sponsor:
University of Calgary
Collaborating Sponsors:
Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
Calgary Health Region
Conditions:
Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis of wireless capsule endoscopy in the investigation of patients with overt obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. To inform this analys...
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis of wireless capsule endoscopy in the investigation of patients with overt obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. To inform this analys...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 or older
- Obscure overt GI bleeding
- No cause for bleeding found on Gastroscopy and colonoscopy within 1 week of bleeding
Exclusion
- Known or suspected swallowing disorders
- Known or suspected small bowel obstruction
- Multiple comorbidities precluding surgery
- Patients with implantable electromagnetic devices
- Pregnant women
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00203619
Start Date
May 1 2005
End Date
September 1 2016
Last Update
December 5 2017
Active Locations (1)
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University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N4N1