New study tests Scope-Based lesion removal in western patients
NCT ID NCT02989818
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is tracking 300 adults who are already scheduled to have a procedure called endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) to remove abnormal growths in their digestive tract. Researchers want to see how often the lesion can be removed in one piece with clear margins, and how safe the procedure is. The goal is to gather real-world evidence on whether ESD works well in Western patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) procedure
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could confirm that ESD is a safe and effective standard technique for removing early gastrointestinal lesions in Western patients, potentially reducing the need for more invasive surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so it cannot prove ESD is better than other methods. Results may vary across centers and patient groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2016
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
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
Patients scheduled to undergo ESD at the University of Florida and participating centers as medically indicated and part of their standard of care
- Ages
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18 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * a. Age 18 years or older. * b. Scheduled to undergo ESD as part of their standard of care. Exclusion Criteria: * a. Any contraindication to performing endoscopy. * b. Participation in another research protocol that could interfere or influence the outcome measures of the present study. * c. Patient is unable/unwilling to provide informed consent.
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baylor College of Medicine
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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University of Florida
RECRUITINGGainesville, Florida, 32610, United States
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