Status:
COMPLETED
Detection of Early Gastric Cancers Using Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy
Lead Sponsor:
Shandong University
Conditions:
Stomach Neoplasms
Precancerous Conditions
Eligibility:
All Genders
45-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether endomicroscopy can improve the detection of Early Gastric Cancers (EGC).
Detailed Description
Endoscopy is proved to be the best method to achieve early diagnosis of gastric cancer (GC). Confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE), a new diagnostic modality, has been shown to be valuable in increasing...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 45 years old ≤ age \< 80 years old
- Patients with dyspeptic symptoms or with gastric premalignant conditions for surveillance gastroscopy
Exclusion
- Known cancers or gastrectomy
- Scheduled for endoscopic treatment
- Alarm symptoms such as dysphagia, anaemia, gastrointestinal bleeding or obstruction, marked weight loss
- Under conditions such as:
- ascites
- jaundice
- liver cirrhosis
- impaired renal function
- coagulopathy
- fever
- pregnancy
- breastfeeding
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Known allergy to fluorescein sodium
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
1786 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00851305
Start Date
August 1 2008
End Date
July 1 2009
Last Update
July 17 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University
Jinan, Shandong, China, 250012