Magnetic endoscope could make colonoscopy easier for IBD patients
NCT ID NCT06989424
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test a new type of colonoscope called the Magnetic Flexible Endoscope (MFE) in 6 people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The MFE uses a magnet at its tip, moved by an external robotic arm, to gently travel through the colon. The goal is to see if it can reach the end of the colon and how well patients tolerate it.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Magnetic Flexible Endoscope (MFE)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a more comfortable and safer colonoscopy option for people with IBD.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 6 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The device may not work as expected or could 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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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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