New camera modes could sharpen Colonoscopy's eye for precancerous polyps
NCT ID NCT07797361
First seen Sep 01, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests two new imaging modes, VIST and SFI, during colonoscopy to see if they help doctors find and classify colorectal polyps better than standard white light. About 990 adults undergoing screening or surveillance colonoscopy will be randomly assigned to one of the three imaging modes. The study compares how many polyps each mode detects, especially adenomas and serrated lesions, using tissue analysis as the reference standard. If successful, these modes could improve early detection of precancerous growths.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Colonoscopy using Versatile Intelligent Staining Technology (VIST) or Spectral Flexible Imaging (SFI), compared with standard high-definition white light endoscopy
- What this could lead to
- If these imaging modes work, they could help doctors find and classify colorectal polyps more accurately during routine colonoscopy, potentially improving early detection of precancerous lesions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study, and the new imaging modes may not prove better than standard white light. Results depend on how well the technology performs in real-world settings and on the skill of the endoscopists.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 990 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Age ≥ 18 years * Undergoing screening or surveillance colonoscopy * Adequate bowel preparation (Boston Bowel Preparation Scale ≥6, with ≥2 per segment) * Ability to understand and sign informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * History of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) * Prior colorectal resection * Colorectal stenosis preventing scope progression * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Inadequate bowel preparation * Clinical contraindication to colonoscopy
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital São Lucas da PUCRS
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90160-090, Brazil
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