Can a Peppermint-Infused solution make colonoscopies clearer?
NCT ID NCT07769905
First seen Aug 18, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot trial tests a special irrigation solution—made with peppermint oil and other ingredients—to see if it improves visibility during colonoscopy. The solution is sprayed into the colon during the procedure to reduce bubbles, spasms, and improve the view of the lining. The study involves 35 patients aged 45-75 undergoing screening colonoscopy, and doctors will rate how well the solution works. If successful, it could lead to a larger study and potentially more comfortable, effective colonoscopies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A novel irrigation solution made of sterile water mixed with peppermint oil, tween, indigo carmine, and simethicone, used during colonoscopy.
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this solution could make colonoscopies clearer and more comfortable, potentially improving detection of polyps and reducing procedure time.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage pilot, so results may not hold up in larger studies. The solution includes peppermint and blue dye, which could cause allergic reactions in some people.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 35 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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45 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Patient Inclusion Criteria: 1. Between 45 to 75 years of age 2. Currently receiving gastroenterology or primary care at NYU Langone Hospital 3. Capacity and willingness to provide consent 4. Undergoing a screening colonoscopy Provider Inclusion Criteria: 1. Faculty gastroenterologist at NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Center 2. At least 18 years of age 3. Willingness to provide consent Patient Exclusion Criteria: 1. Under 45 years or over 75 years of age 2. Known allergy to blue dye, peppermint and/or simethicone 3. Current use of antispasmodics or anti-flatulance agents 4. Pregnancy: This exclusion is based on standard clinical practice and safety considerations, as colonoscopy is not typically performed during pregnancy except in urgent circumstances. Accordingly, inclusion of pregnant individuals in this elective, pilot feasibility study would not be clinically appropriate or scientifically justified. Provider Exclusion Criteria: 1\. Not a gastroenterology provider at NYULH
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, 10016, United States
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