NCT07325344

Active Locomotion of Magnetically Controlled Capsule Endoscopy in the Small Bowel: A Feasibility Study

Active Locomotion of Magnetically Controlled Capsule Endoscopy With Small Bowel Insufflation or Water Infusion: A Feasibility Study

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 15 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Shandong University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the responsiveness of the capsule endoscope to the attitude controller and to investigate its active locomotion performance within the small bowel.

Detailed description

During the standard air insufflation or water infusion phases of double-balloon enteroscopy, researchers will use a handheld controller to try to steer the capsule. At the same time, the real-time imaging from both the enteroscope and the capsule will be simultaneously monitored to assess the capsule's active movement and its responsiveness to control.

Conditions

• Capsule Endoscopy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	magnetic control	Intervention: On the day of the examination, the subject will swallow the capsule endoscope. This will be followed by a standard enteroscopy procedure. During the routine air/water insufflation phases of the enteroscopy, the researchers will attempt to guide the capsule's movement using an external magnetic control device.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-12-01
• Primary completion: 2026-12-31
• Completion: 2026-12-31
• First posted: 2026-01-08
• Last updated: 2026-01-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China