NCT06848400

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the AI-integrated Capsule Gastroscopy (ACG) system in simulated home-use conditions for detecting upper gastrointestinal (UGI) abnormalities. It will also compare the diagnostic accuracy and time efficiency of AI-assisted interpretation versus manual reading of ACG data. The main questions it aims to answer are: What is the diagnostic accuracy of the ACG system, using conventional esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) as a standard of reference? Does AI-assisted ACG reading improve diagnostic accuracy or reduce reading time compared to manual ACG video reading? Researchers will compare ACG results to conventional EGD findings (standard of reference) to determine if ACG can serve as a reliable method for UGI disease detection in home scenarios. Participants will: Undergo an ACG examination in a simulated home environment. Complete an EGD procedure within 24 hours post-ACG ingestion.

Trial Health

80
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
482

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
8mo left

Started Mar 2025

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
3 countries

12 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress65%
Mar 2025Dec 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 12, 2025

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 27, 2025

Completed
4 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 3, 2025

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2026

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2026

Last Updated

July 9, 2025

Status Verified

July 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

February 12, 2025

Last Update Submit

July 3, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

upper gastrointestinal diseasesCapsule EndoscopyProspective StudyDiagnostic accuracyUpper Gastrointestinal abnormalities

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Diagnostic accuracy of ACG in screening for common UGI abnormalities

    EGD will serve as the reference standard. Metrics such as sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), accuracy, diagnostic agreement rate, positive agreement rate (PAR), negative agreement rate (NAR), and diagnostic agreement rate of each individual lesion will be calculated. A participant will be classified as positive if any lesions are detected, including but not limited to: chronic atrophic gastritis, gastric ulcer, gastric polyps, gastric dysplasia, gastric masses, gastric cancer, gastric hemorrhage and other gastric lesions. Esophageal abnormalities (reflux esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus, esophageal cancer, esophageal masses and other abnormalities), duodenal abnormalities (duodenal ulcer, duodenal polyps, hemorrhage and other abnormalities). If no lesions are detected, or only chronic superficial gastritis is observed, the participant will be classified as negative.

    Through study completion, an average of 1 year.

Secondary Outcomes (13)

  • Diagnostic accuracy and average diagnostic time between AI-assisted reading and manual reading of ACG

    Through study completion, an average of 1 year.

  • Coverage rate of gastric anatomical sites of ACG

    Through study completion, an average of 1 year.

  • Inspection completion rate of ACG

    Through study completion, an average of 1 year.

  • Average duration of ACG

    Through study completion, an average of 1 year.

  • Average inspection time of ACG

    Through study completion, an average of 1 year.

  • +8 more secondary outcomes

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Safety evaluation

    Through study completion, an average of 1 year.

Study Arms (2)

Testing Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Product name: Gastric Capsule Endoscope System Specification model: GICE-1000 Manufacturer: Guangzhou Side Medical Technology Co., Ltd. Participants fast for at least 8 hours and take mucolytics and anti-foaming agents 30 minutes before the ACG. Following video instructions, they connect the capsule with mobile, activate the capsule, and swallow it with water. Participants remain blinded to real-time ACG video. Researchers observe and record whether the participants have completed the examination as instructed in the video and any adverse events (without guidance). Data will be uploaded post-exam via WiFi or the manufacturer's system. Capsule discharge will be tracked.

Device: AI-integrated Capsule Gastroscopy (ACG) examination

Control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Product name: Electronic gastrointestinal endoscope (EGD) Specifications and models: GIF-290 series Manufacturer: Olympus, Tokyo, Japan EGD was the reference standard against which ACG was compared, and it was performed within 24 hours post-ACG ingestion time. Participants will fast for at least 8 hours (clear water is allowed) and take mucolytics and anti-foaming agents 30 minutes before the EGD. The EGD will then be performed by endoscopists with more than 500 EGD procedures completed, who are blinded to the ACG examination results. The procedure for this study will adhere to the Systematic Screening Protocol for the Stomach (SSS), as outlined by Yao et al(8).The endoscopists will record any lesions identified (including lesion type, location, size, number of lesions etc.), and biopsies or treatments will be performed following white-light EGD screening, if necessary. Anonymous reports, images, and videos will be exported for further analysis.

Device: Electronic gastroduodenoscopy (EGD) examination

Interventions

Product name: Gastric Capsule Endoscope System Specification model: GICE-1000 Manufacturer: Guangzhou Side Medical Technology Co., Ltd.

Testing Group

EGD was the reference standard against which ACG was compared, and it was performed within 24 hours post-ACG ingestion time. Product name: Electronic gastrointestinal endoscope (EGD) Specifications and models: GIF-290 series Manufacturer: Olympus, Tokyo, Japan

Control group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Aged 18 years or older.
  • Individuals meeting the following criteria:
  • i. Healthy volunteers; ii. Suspected presence of gastrointestinal diseases, with one or more of the following clinical symptoms: abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, hematemesis, black or bloody stools, loss of appetite, bloating, or indigestion; iii. Follow-up of gastric lesions post-endoscopic resection.
  • Willing to participate voluntarily in the clinical trial and provide written informed consent.
  • Capable of communicating with researchers and complying with trial requirements.

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnant individuals.
  • Individuals at high risk of gastrointestinal obstruction, including those identified as being at risk of gastrointestinal stenosis based on the Gastrointestinal Stenosis Assessment Form, those in whom gastrointestinal obstruction cannot be clinically excluded, or individuals with a history of gastrointestinal surgery, severe motor dysfunction, or pseudobulbar palsy.
  • Individuals with swallowing dysfunction.
  • Individuals deemed unfit for surgery or unwilling to undergo any surgical procedures.
  • Participants who are unable to comprehend and/or comply with physician instructions during the examination.
  • Individuals with other medical risks that contraindicate the use of a capsule gastric endoscopy system, or those deemed unsuitable for participation in this study at the discretion of the investigator.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (12)

Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China

RECRUITING

Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China

RECRUITING

Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

RECRUITING

Renhua People's Hospital

Shaoguan, Guangdong, 510515, China

RECRUITING

Longgang District People's Hospital of Shenzhen

Shenzhen, Guangdong, 510515, China

RECRUITING

Pingshan People's Hospital

Shenzhen, Guangdong, 510515, China

RECRUITING

Zhuhai People's Hospital

Zhuhai, Guangdong, 510515, China

RECRUITING

Wuxi People's Hospital.

Wuxi, Jiangsu, 510515, China

RECRUITING

Ganzhou People's Hospital

Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 510515, China

RECRUITING

Mianyang Central Hospital

Mianyang, Sichuan, 510515, China

RECRUITING

Prince of Wales Hospital of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, 999077, Hong Kong

RECRUITING

Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero

Brescia, 25124, Italy

NOT YET RECRUITING

Related Publications (8)

  • Yao K. The endoscopic diagnosis of early gastric cancer. Ann Gastroenterol. 2013;26(1):11-22.

  • Sun Y, Zhang W, Gu J, Xia L, Cao Y, Zhu X, Wen H, Ouyang S, Liu R, Li J, Jiang Z, Cheng D, Lv Y, Han X, Qiu W, Cai K, Song E, Cao Q, Li L. Magnetically driven capsules with multimodal response and multifunctionality for biomedical applications. Nat Commun. 2024 Feb 29;15(1):1839. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-46046-9.

  • Ho AHY, Lui RN. The current and future clinical applications of capsule endoscopy. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2024 Jan;39(1):28-33. doi: 10.1111/jgh.16490. Epub 2024 Jan 18. No abstract available.

  • Lai HS, Wang XK, Cai JQ, Zhao XM, Han ZL, Zhang J, Chen ZY, Lin ZZ, Zhou PH, Hu B, Li AM, Liu SD. Standing-type magnetically guided capsule endoscopy versus gastroscopy for gastric examination: multicenter blinded comparative trial. Dig Endosc. 2020 May;32(4):557-564. doi: 10.1111/den.13520. Epub 2019 Oct 10.

  • Pinheiro G, Coelho PJS, Salgado M, Oliveira HP, Cunha A. Deep Homography Based Localization on Videos of Endoscopic Capsules. 2018 IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine (BIBM). 2018:724-7.

    RESULT
  • Neumann H, Meier PN. Complications in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Dig Endosc. 2016 Jul;28(5):534-6. doi: 10.1111/den.12652. No abstract available.

  • Wang FH, Zhang XT, Li YF, Tang L, Qu XJ, Ying JE, Zhang J, Sun LY, Lin RB, Qiu H, Wang C, Qiu MZ, Cai MY, Wu Q, Liu H, Guan WL, Zhou AP, Zhang YJ, Liu TS, Bi F, Yuan XL, Rao SX, Xin Y, Sheng WQ, Xu HM, Li GX, Ji JF, Zhou ZW, Liang H, Zhang YQ, Jin J, Shen L, Li J, Xu RH. The Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology (CSCO): Clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of gastric cancer, 2021. Cancer Commun (Lond). 2021 Aug;41(8):747-795. doi: 10.1002/cac2.12193. Epub 2021 Jul 1.

  • Japanese Gastric Cancer Association. Japanese Gastric Cancer Treatment Guidelines 2021 (6th edition). Gastric Cancer. 2023 Jan;26(1):1-25. doi: 10.1007/s10120-022-01331-8. Epub 2022 Nov 7.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

GastritisGastrointestinal HemorrhageStomach UlcerStomach NeoplasmsGastrointestinal Diseases

Interventions

GastroscopyPhysical ExaminationEndoscopy, Digestive System

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

GastroenteritisDigestive System DiseasesStomach DiseasesHemorrhagePathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPeptic UlcerDuodenal DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesGastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Endoscopy, GastrointestinalDiagnostic Techniques, Digestive SystemDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosisEndoscopyDiagnostic Techniques, SurgicalDigestive System Surgical ProceduresSurgical Procedures, OperativeMinimally Invasive Surgical Procedures

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 12, 2025

First Posted

February 27, 2025

Study Start

March 3, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2026

Last Updated

July 9, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations