Can a scope solve Kids' mystery tummy aches? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07372976
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will look at 130 children with chronic abdominal pain to see how often an upper endoscopy (a camera down the throat) finds a physical cause. The children will have the procedure as part of their normal care, and researchers will analyze the results. The goal is to better understand when this test is helpful for kids with long-lasting belly pain.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors decide when to use endoscopy for children with chronic abdominal pain, avoiding unnecessary procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any new therapy, and results may not apply to all children or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 130 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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
The population consists of pediatric patients (up to 18 years old) presenting to the pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology unit of Assiut University Children Hospital with a primary complaint of chronic abdominal pain lasting at least 3 months. The estimated sample size is approximately 130 pediatric patients.
- Ages
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0 to 18 years
- 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: * Children aged ≤18 years. * Suffering from chronic abdominal pain lasting ≥3 months. * Undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy at Assiut University Children Hospital. Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing chronic diseases that may alter symptoms, such as inflammatory bowel disease or liver disease (unless these are diagnosed as a result of the study). * Patients with "alarm symptoms" that require urgent, immediate intervention, such as active gastrointestinal bleeding. * Patients or guardians who refuse to participate.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Assiut university
Asyut, Egypt
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