Asian Institute Of Gastroenterology, India

This study tests whether removing a drainage stent earlier (at 2 weeks) with a smaller backup stent leads to fewer complications and less recurrence of pancreatic fluid collections compared to standard removal at 4 weeks. It involves 408 adults with a specific type of pancreatic …

This study aims to see if a new medication called vonaprazan works as well as or better than the standard drug esomeprazole for healing damage caused by moderate-to-severe acid reflux disease. Researchers will compare three groups of adults with confirmed reflux damage: one takin…

This study is testing if a non-surgical weight loss procedure helps people with obesity and sleep apnea breathe better at night. Researchers will compare two groups: one gets the stomach-reducing procedure plus diet and exercise coaching, while the other gets coaching alone. The …

This study is comparing a new AI-assisted robotic stapler to a standard stapler during surgery for colorectal cancer. The goal is to see if the smart robotic tool can reduce serious complications like leaks and bleeding where the intestine is reconnected. Researchers will measure…

This study is testing a new AI tool designed to help doctors during certain delicate stomach procedures. The tool highlights blood vessels on a screen in real-time, aiming to help the doctor spot and seal them to prevent bleeding and tears. The research will see if this AI assist…

This study is testing a computer model that uses artificial intelligence to help doctors decide which patients need a scan to check for gallstones in the bile duct. It aims to reduce the number of people who undergo unnecessary, expensive, or invasive imaging tests. The study wil…

This study aims to see if a simpler, portable ultrasound scan can be as useful as a colonoscopy for monitoring ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, while also having a much smaller environmental footprint. Researchers will compare the two methods in 200 patients to measure bot…

This study aims to understand how often dangerous blood clots form in the major abdominal veins of people hospitalized with sudden pancreatitis. Researchers will observe 500 patients to see if these clots are more common in severe cases and track what happens to the clots over si…

This study aims to measure and compare the carbon footprint of two common medical tests used to check for gallstones in the bile duct. Researchers will enroll 200 adults who need either an endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) or an MRI scan (MRCP) to see which procedure has a lower enviro…