Confocal Endomicroscopy for GI Neoplasia Study

Mayo Clinic

Status: Completed

Conditions: Colorectal Polyps

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01515514

11-006327

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to enhance probe stabilization using a 4mm clear cap attached to endoscope in comparison to standard "free-hand" image acquisition.

Full description

The aim of this study is to optimize and validate in-vivo imaging systems capable of highly accurate, real-time classification of colorectal neoplasia.

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Those patients undergoing colonoscopy for screening or surveillance of colon polyps will be included in this study.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with known polyposis syndromes, inflammatory bowel disease, allergy to fluorescein, or refusal to provide informed consent.