Action camera modified for nose exams – could it replace bulky equipment?
NCT ID NCT07289854
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether a modified action camera can take clear images inside the nose, compared to the standard large camera system. Forty adults with tearing or sinus issues will have both types of images taken during their routine exam. Doctors will rate the image quality to see if the portable version is good enough for everyday use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Modified portable endoscopic camera system
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a cheaper, more portable option for nasal exams, making diagnosis easier in smaller clinics.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (40 people) comparing image quality only. The modified camera may not be as clear or useful as the standard system.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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22 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- 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
Adults receiving care in the ophthalmology or otolaryngology outpatient clinics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) who present with sinonasal or lacrimal tearing symptoms and require nasal endoscopic evaluation as part of routine clinical care. Potential participants will be identified only during their scheduled clinic visits, and no individuals will be contacted in advance. Eligibility confirmation will be based solely on information already available in the medical record during standard outpatient workflow. Individuals who meet eligibility will be approached in person during the clinic visit and invited to participate.
- 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 * Adult patients (≥ 18 years old) undergoing a clinically indicated nasal endoscopic examination * Patients may include, but are not limited to, those presenting with tearing suggestive of nasolacrimal drainage obstruction or sinonasal disease Exclusion Criteria * Children (Under the age of 18) * Patients with over secretory tearing without clinical indication for nasal endoscopy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States
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