Where is your appendix? massive CT study reveals all
NCT ID NCT06712589
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at CT scans from 2000 adults who had scans for reasons other than appendicitis. Researchers want to map where the appendix is located in the body. The goal is to create a clear guide of common appendix positions, which could help doctors diagnose appendicitis more accurately in the future.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide doctors with a clearer understanding of where the appendix is usually located, potentially improving diagnosis of appendicitis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a retrospective observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks at past images, so it cannot change patient care directly. Results may not apply to all populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 2,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
The investigator analyze the location of the normal appendix.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: CT of patients without appendicitis Exclusion Criteria: CT of patients with appendicitis
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, 100, Taiwan