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Evaluation of PillCam® Colon 2 Capsule Endoscopy Regimen

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Endoscopy
Colonoscopy
Interventions
Other: PillCam® COLON 2 procedure using reduced dose of Suprep boosts
Other: PillCam® COLON 2 procedure using MgC boosts
Other: PillCam® COLON 2 procedure using Suprep boosts
Registration Number
NCT01185002
Lead Sponsor
Medtronic - MITG
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to test the effect of a bowel preparation and boosts regimen on PillCam® procedure, colon cleanliness and capsule excretion time.

Detailed Description

Interim analysis will be done after 20 subjects are enrolled in order to assess the 1st arm. Following the analysis of the first phase results, and per need, 30 more subjects may be enrolled under a different regimen (2nd arm). Second Interim analysis will be done in order to assess the 2nd phase results. Following the analysis of the 2nd phase results, and per need, up to 30 additional subjects may be enrolled under a third regimen (3rd arm).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Subject is between 50 - 75 years of age.
  2. Subject received an explanation about the nature of the study and agrees to provide written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Subject has dysphagia or any swallowing disorder
  2. Subject has congestive heart failure
  3. Subject has Diabetes type I.
  4. Subject has had prior abdominal surgery other than uncomplicated procedures that would be unlikely to lead to bowel obstruction based on the clinical judgment of the investigator
  5. Subject has a cardiac pacemaker or other implanted electro medical device.
  6. Subject has any allergy or other known contraindication to the medications used in the study
  7. Subject is expected to undergo MRI examination within 7 days after ingestion of the capsule.
  8. Subject with any condition believed to have an increased risk for capsule retention such as Crohn's disease, intestinal tumors, radiation enteritis, and incomplete colonoscopies due to obstructions or NSAID enteropathy.
  9. Subject with gastrointestinal motility disorders
  10. Subject has known delayed gastric emptying
  11. Subject has any condition, which precludes compliance with study and/or device instructions.
  12. Women who are either pregnant or nursing at the time of screening, or are of child-bearing potential and do not practice medically acceptable methods of contraception.
  13. Subject suffers from life threatening conditions
  14. Subject currently participating in another clinical study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Suprep boosts - Reduced dosePillCam® COLON 2 procedure using reduced dose of Suprep boostsSubjects will be instructed to perform the colon preparation procedure and follow a detailed dietary regimen prior to and during the CE procedure. In this arm the subjects will be administered a reduced dose of Suprep boosts
MgC boostsPillCam® COLON 2 procedure using MgC boostsSubjects will be instructed to perform the colon preparation procedure and follow a detailed dietary regimen prior to and during the CE procedure. In this arm the subjects will be administered MgC boosts.
Suprep boostsPillCam® COLON 2 procedure using Suprep boostsSubjects will be instructed to perform the colon preparation procedure and follow a detailed dietary regimen prior to and during the CE procedure. In this arm the subjects will be administered Suprep boosts
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Capsule excretion rate10 hours post capsule ingestion
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Distribution of PillCam® COLON 2 excretion timesUp to 12 hours and at least 12 hours

Trial Locations

Locations (7)

Alabama Digestive Disorders Center

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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Division of Gastroenterology Indiana University Medical Center

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Research Associates of New York

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New York, New York, United States

University of North Carolina Division of Digestive Disease

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Digestive Care, Inc.

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Beavercreek, Ohio, United States

Gastroenterology Associates of Tidewater

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Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

Franklin Gastroenterology

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Franklin, Tennessee, United States

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