AI boosts bowel polyp detection in Pill-Sized camera videos
NCT ID NCT06008847
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether artificial intelligence (AI) could help doctors find polyps (small growths that can become cancer) in videos from a swallowed capsule camera. 720 adults who were already scheduled for a colon capsule endoscopy took part. The AI analyzed the video to flag possible polyps, and researchers measured how accurate and fast the AI was compared to doctors reading the video alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Artificial intelligence software for analyzing capsule endoscopy videos
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this AI tool could help doctors detect bowel polyps faster and more accurately, potentially leading to earlier diagnosis of bowel cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study, but results are not yet widely available. The AI may not perform as well in real-world settings or with different patient groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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720 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2022
- Finished
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Oct 2024
- 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
Male or female, aged 18 and over
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 or over * Patients who have been selected by overseeing clinician meeting NHS England criteria to undergo colon capsule endoscopy as part of their standard of care Exclusion Criteria: * Patients unable to provide consent to take part in the study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Coventry, Coventry, CV2 2DX, United Kingdom
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