Pill cameras could spot rare gut cancers in lynch syndrome patients
NCT ID NCT05704010
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether a swallowed video capsule (a pill-sized camera) can help find small bowel cancer early in people with Lynch syndrome, a genetic condition that raises cancer risk. About 100 participants will swallow a capsule every two years to take pictures of their small intestine. The goal is to measure how often pre-cancerous growths or cancers appear, which could guide future screening recommendations.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Video capsule endoscopy (a pill-sized camera swallowed to take pictures of the small intestine)
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could show that regular video capsule endoscopy helps detect small bowel cancer early in people with Lynch syndrome, potentially improving outcomes.
What could go wrong
This is an observational registry, not a treatment trial. It will not test whether screening actually saves lives, and the capsule may miss some lesions. Results will take years.
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San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit
RECRUITINGMilan, Lombardy, 20132, Italy
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