Camera pill could revolutionize bowel cancer screening

NCT ID NCT04049357

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether using a camera capsule (a pill you swallow) as a first test for bowel cancer screening could encourage more people to get screened and find more polyps or cancers. Over 2,000 people in Denmark took part. The goal was to see if this approach reduces the need for colonoscopy and its risks while catching more problems early.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

adenoma colorectal adenoma colorectal cancer colorectal neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Odense University Hospital, Svendborg Sygehus

    Svendborg, 5700, Denmark