NCT07587437Enrolling by invitation
Preoperative Use of a Magnetically Controlled Capsule Endoscopy in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
Preoperative Use of a Magnetically Controlled Capsule Endoscopy in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: A Feasibility Prospective Trial
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 14 May 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
The goal of this clinical trial is to test if a swallowable camera capsule can safely examine the upper digestive tract in people preparing for weight loss surgery. The camera capsule (called NaviCam® Xpress™ Stomach System) is controlled by magnets from outside the body and doesn't require sedation, unlike traditional endoscopy. The main questions it aims to answer are: Can the camera capsule be safely used in people with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 38? Can doctors successfully control and move the camera capsule to see the necessary areas of the stomach and esophagus? Researchers will evaluate 30 participants who are preparing for weight loss surgery. Participants will: Swallow the camera capsule with water after not eating or drinking since midnight Have their upper digestive tract examined while the doctor controls the capsule from outside their body Complete a brief satisfaction survey about their experience Be followed up with a phone call 2-3 weeks after the procedure This study could help determine if the camera capsule is a good alternative to traditional endoscopy for people preparing for weight loss surgery, potentially avoiding the need for sedation.
- Status (registry)
- Enrolling by invitation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 30 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 21 Jan 2025
- Start date
- 1 Aug 2025
- Primary completion date
- 30 Dec 2026
- Lead sponsor
- Jerry Dang
- Diseases
- Obesity, High blood pressure
- NCT number
- NCT07587437
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 30
- From 1 Aug 2025 to the primary completion date, 30 Dec 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Patients with dysphagia and those who are at risk of capsule retention (gastric outlet obstruction, intestinal stenosis, inflammatory bowel disease, previous abdominal surgeries with suspicious of adhesive bowel disease)
Other
- Patients with permanent pacemakers and other surgically placed metallic devices which function can interfere with the magnetic field
- Patients with reported upper gastrointestinal symptoms who would require a conventional EGD
- Patients currently participating in other clinical studies
- Patients who do not speak English
Who the study is looking for
- Age ≥ 18 years old
- Diagnosed with morbid obesity
- Undergoing primary bariatric surgery by current international guidelines
- BMI greater than 38 kg/m² and less than or equal to 65 kg/m²
- Waist circumference less than or equal to 77 inches
Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Cleveland | United States | Unknown status |
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