Bowel Preparation and Prokinetics in Capsule Endoscopy (NCT00275184) | Clinical Trial Compass
UnknownPhase 3
Bowel Preparation and Prokinetics in Capsule Endoscopy
United Kingdom150 participantsStarted 2006-01
Plain-language summary
The aim of this study is to determine whether taking bowel preparation (citramag and senna) or a medicine to speed up transit through the stomach (metoclopramide), will improve the quality of the images seen, increase the transit through the small bowel, and increase the rate of completion of capsule endoscopy.
The secondary objective is to determine whether patients could routinely tolerate this bowel preparation prior to capsule endoscopy and whether the diagnostic yield of capsule endoscopy is improved.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients over 18 who have been referred for capsule endoscopy
Exclusion Criteria:
* Under 18
* Known or suspected gastrointestinal tract obstruction as this may impede passage of the capsule
* Known small bowel stricture or fistula as this may impede capsule passage
* Pregnancy, breast feeding or phaeochromocytoma as metoclopramide is contraindicated
* Recent gastrointestinal surgery in view of the risk of impeded capsule passage
* Permanent cardiac pacemaker or implantable defibrillator in-situ to avoid the risk of possible interference
* Congestive cardiac failure as citramag is contraindicated in such patients
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Quality of capsule endoscopic images, stomach and small bowel transit times and capsule completion rates to the end of the small bowel