New bipolar knife could make esophageal surgery safer
NCT ID NCT06476678
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new device called the Speedboat™ Ultraslim, a bipolar radiofrequency knife, for removing precancerous growths in the esophagus. Researchers want to see if it works well and is safe compared to standard tools. The trial will involve 50 adults at two medical centers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Speedboat™ Ultraslim bipolar radiofrequency ablation knife
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this device could make esophageal lesion removal faster and safer, reducing complications for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants. The new knife may not work better than existing tools, and there are risks like bleeding or injury during the procedure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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
All patients undergoing intended ESD of precancerous lesions will be screened by study coordinators for preliminary eligibility and those who meet the inclusion criteria will be approach individually for further discussion about the study and obtaining informed consent.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Patient is \>18 years of age * Patient can provide informed consent * Patient is referred for resection of precancerous lesions meeting the following criteria: * Mucosal based polyp * Located gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) or proximal to GEJ * No previous endoscopic resection attempted (EMR or ESD) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with International Normalized Ratio (INR) \>1.5 or Platelets \<50,000 * Lesions extending past GEJ * Subepithelial lesions
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. 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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