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One doctor or two? new study tests best way to perform balloon enteroscopy

NCT ID NCT06280469

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Shuhui Liang Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Completed
The trial has finished. Results may not be published yet.
Stopped early
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Cancelled
Cancelled before anyone took part.

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Expanded access (ended)
Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study compares using one doctor versus two doctors to perform a procedure called single-balloon enteroscopy, which looks deep into the small intestine. About 228 adults with suspected small bowel disease will be randomly assigned to either technique. The goal is to see if one operator can do the job just as well as two, which could save time and reduce staffing needs.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Single-balloon enteroscopy procedure
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a single-operator technique is just as good as two operators, potentially saving time and staff resources.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 228 participants, so results may not apply to all hospitals or patients. The study focuses on procedure technique, not a new treatment.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

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

About 228 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2024

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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: * age greater than eighteen years; * suspected small bowel disease with planned enteroscopy Exclusion Criteria: * patients with a history of small bowel surgery; * patients who fail to perform bowel preparation as required; * patients with existing esophageal varices at high risk of bleeding; * patients not requiring a deep small-bowel examination, such as those with lesions clearly localized to the proximal jejunum, or terminal ileum; * patients who are in extremely poor physical condition and are not suitable for general anesthesia, as defined by an ASA score greater than 3; * pregnant or lactating women; * patients unable to provide written informed consent.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

small intestine disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Operation Single-balloon enteroscopy

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    6 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.

  2. The official record

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  3. A doctor treating you

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Zhuhai, Guangdong, China

  • The First Hospital of Lanzhou University

    RECRUITING

    Lanzhou, Gansu, China

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University

    RECRUITING

    Xi'an, Shannxi, China

  • The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University

    RECRUITING

    Lanzhou, Gansu, China

  • Xi'an Honghui Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Xi'an, Shannxi, China

  • Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases

    RECRUITING

    Xi'an, Shannxi, China

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