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Feasibility of a Single-operator Peroral Cholangiopancreatioscopy System (SpyGlass)

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT02776709

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Official title

Clinical Feasibility and Efficacy of a New Digital Single-operator Peroral Cholangiopancreatioscopy System: a Multicenter Registry

Brief summary

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Cholangioscopy, or direct visualization of the bile ducts was first documented in the late 1970s and has made many advances over the last few decades. The advent of mother-baby scopes allowed for both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, though the early scopes were often fragile, and cumbersome due to the need for two endoscopists. Ultraslim endoscopes later became popular as a method to digitally view the bile ducts, however, often needed guide-wire or balloon-assistance to allow for cannulation. Other disadvantages of these systems included limited steerability, and poor irrigation capabilities. The advent of Spyglass, a single-operator peroral cholangioscopy method allowed for a fiberoptic, catheter-based system that could be easily used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in the biliary system. However, image quality was often lacking due to the fiberoptic technology. The new digital Spyglass system rectifies this inadequacy by introducing a digital sensor for better image quality, which will allow for better visualization and diagnosis of indeterminate strictures. Furthermore, modification of the scope platform allows for efficient use, reliable directionality of the scope tip, and improved ease of passage of accessories during therapeutic procedures such clearing stones or stent placement.

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT02776709
Recruitment status
Withdrawn
Study type
Observational
Phase
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Enrollment
Not listed

Conditions and interventions

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers

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Study timeline

Start date
Jun 30, 2015
Primary completion
Apr 30, 2018
Completion
Apr 30, 2018
Last update posted
Dec 3, 2020

2015 – 2018

United States locations

U.S. sites
5
U.S. states
5
U.S. cities
5
Facility City State ZIP Site status
UCLA Medical Center Los Angeles California 90095
University of Colorado, Denver Denver Colorado 80202
Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa Florida 33612
Ochsner Medical Center New Orleans Louisiana 70121
University of Utah Salt Lake City Utah 84132

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