AI coach for colonoscopies: less blurry views, better exams?
NCT ID NCT07273890
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving doctors real-time feedback from an artificial intelligence (AI) system during a colonoscopy can reduce the time the camera view is blocked (called 'red-out'). About 576 adults getting a colonoscopy will take part across several hospitals. The goal is to see if AI help makes the procedure faster and safer.
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Study facts
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- 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 576 people
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- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 70 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Study Participants (Patients): Aged 18 to 70 years, any gender. Individuals scheduled to undergo diagnostic or screening colonoscopy at the investigational site. 2. Colonoscopists: Expert-level colonoscopists (having performed a total of \>1000 colonoscopy procedures). Right-handed. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Study Participants (Patients): Individuals undergoing the following procedures: cases with a history of colorectal surgery; cases with a history of chemotherapy, raditherapy; cases with a history of abdominal, and/or pelvic surgery; cases with a history of difficult colonoscopies; cases with colorectal tumours and obstructive lesions; cases with colorectal diverticula; cases with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease; cases with ischemic bowel disease; cases with colorectal polyposis; cases with melanosis coli; cases undergoing sigmoidoscopy; cases with poor intestional cleanliness (segment Boston bowel preparation scale (BBPS) of \< 2 points, total BBPS of \< 6 points); cases undergoing therapy procedures such as biopsy or CSP during the intubation phase; cases with transparent cap assisted colonoscopy; cases with water-assisted colonoscopy; cases with air insufflation level of M or L; cases failed caecal intubation within 15 min; cases with colonoscope stiffness level \> 0; obese cases or underweight cases; and cases refusing participation. Individuals who decline to provide informed consent. 2. Colonoscopists: Those who have performed fewer than 300 complete colonoscopies in any calendar year within the past three years. Those who decline to participate in the study.
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