Can a tiny pill spot hidden bleeding better than tests?
NCT ID NCT05415124
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a swallowable capsule called HemoPill acute that uses a sensor to detect blood in the upper digestive tract. Researchers compared its readings to standard endoscopy in 15 adults suspected of having upper GI bleeding. The goal was to see if the pill could help doctors quickly and accurately identify bleeding, potentially reducing the need for unnecessary procedures.
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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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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2022
- Finished
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Oct 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 99 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient is scheduled for endoscopy due to suspicion of UGIB based on clinical and / or laboratory findings * Signed informed consent * Age ≥ 18 years * Willingness and ability to participate in the study procedure Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to the use of the HemoPill acute, such as: * Known gastrointestinal obstruction, stricture, fistula, or diverticula * Dysphagia or other swallowing disorders * Pregnancy * Incapacity to provide informed consent * In patients with cardiac pacemakers and other implanted medical devices
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, 10016, United States
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