Can a registry make endoscopic procedures safer and more effective?

NCT ID NCT04117100

First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is building a registry of adults undergoing advanced therapeutic endoscopy—minimally invasive procedures like EMR, ESD, and polypectomy—to treat conditions such as Zenker diverticulum, colon polyps, and colorectal cancer. The goal is to measure complication rates, completeness of tissue removal, and long-term outcomes like recurrence and survival. By analyzing this data, researchers hope to identify high-quality practices and areas needing improvement, ultimately enhancing patient safety and treatment effectiveness.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Advanced therapeutic endoscopy procedures (EMR, ESD, polypectomy, POEM, Zenker treatment)
What this could lead to
If successful, this registry could identify best practices and quality gaps, leading to safer and more effective endoscopic treatments that may replace surgery for certain GI conditions.
What could go wrong
This is an observational registry, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove which techniques work best. Results depend on real-world practice and may not apply to other centers.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montréal (CHUM)

    RECRUITING

    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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