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Pill-Sized robot camera could replace scary scope for kids

NCT ID NCT06030518

Diagnosis Sponsor: Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a swallowable, robot-controlled camera pill could be a less scary alternative to traditional endoscopy for children with stomach pain. Fifteen children aged 11-16 swallowed the capsule, which was steered by a magnet outside the body, and also had a standard endoscopy. The goal was to see if kids found the capsule more acceptable and if it could diagnose problems just as well.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

15 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2022

Finished

Feb 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

11 to 16 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Abdominal pain requiring investigation by OGD * Participant must be willing to undergo both procedures (i.e. ingestion of the capsule and standard of care Oesophago-gastro duodenoscopy (OGD) * Age 11-16 years inclusive Exclusion Criteria: * Dysphagia * Inability to swallow capsule * Small bowel stricture * Disease associated with small bowel stricturing (Crohn's disease, previous small bowel surgery, previous abdominal or pelvic radiation therapy, long term daily (\>6 months) non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug consumption) * Pacemaker or other implantable electrical cardiac or neurological device * Unable to speak English * Participants who are pregnant or who have implantable electronic devices cannot take part in the study. Depending on their age and pubertal status the female patients will be offered a pregnancy test prior to any examinations. Capsule endoscopy is not advised during pregnancy.

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Conditions

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Abdominal Pain

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Abdominal pain Upper gastrointestinal symptoms

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sheffield Childrens NHS FT

    Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2TH, United Kingdom

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