Can a laser measure gut lesions better than the human eye?
NCT ID NCT07770425
First seen Aug 18, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a laser-based device called AccuMeasure can measure the size of polyps and ulcers during gastrointestinal endoscopy more accurately than traditional methods like visual estimation or using tools as references. Researchers will compare AccuMeasure's readings to standard scoring systems and other measurement techniques in about 3,000 adults undergoing endoscopy. The goal is to see if this technology provides more reliable and consistent measurements, which could improve how doctors assess and monitor conditions like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AccuMeasure, a laser-based measurement device used during endoscopy
- What this could lead to
- If proven accurate, this laser tool could make endoscopic measurements more precise, improving disease monitoring and treatment decisions for conditions like Crohn's disease and colon polyps.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it won't prove the device improves patient outcomes. Accuracy may vary in real-world use, and the device might not be widely adopted.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 3,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 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.
Who is studied
All eligible patients presenting at the CHUM for an endoscopy will be approached for this study.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (18 years and older) * Patients undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Minors: Patients under 18 years of age. * Patients who do not provide informed consent. * Patients undergoing endoscopy on an emergency basis (defined as urgent diagnostic or therapeutic endoscopy performed on the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to address potentially life-threatening conditions or severe symptoms that require immediate medical attention). * An American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification greater than 3.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal
RECRUITINGMontreal, Quebec, Canada
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