Swallow a camera instead of a tube: new study for elderly patients
NCT ID NCT06029608
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test a magnetically-controlled capsule endoscope—a pill-sized camera—to check the stomach after surgery in 120 elderly patients or those with other health conditions. The goal is to see if this less invasive method is as safe and effective as traditional endoscopy. Participants will swallow the capsule, and doctors will guide it with magnets to look for complications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- magnetically-controlled capsule gastroscopy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a less invasive way to check the stomach after surgery, especially for elderly or frail patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study, so results may not apply widely. The capsule might miss some complications or cause discomfort.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Departments of Gastroenterology and Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, 200001, China