The E.G. Study

A multi-centre observational study to assess a novel endoscopic device in imaging the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract: The E.G. Scan Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN70595405

Enrollment

150

Registered

2012-08-16

Start date

2012-02-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-08-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Oral and Gastrointestinal disease Digestive System

Interventions

Description: 50 Barrett's cases 50 dyspepsia/heartburn controlls 50 chronic liver disease patients EG scan, ultrathin transnasal imaging endoscope followed up at 1 month.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult participants aged 18 years or above who are referred for routine upper GI endoscopy for BO surveillance, varices surveillance and dyspepsia. 2. Able and willing to give informed consent. 3. Male and female participants 4. >18 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients known to be intolerant to endoscopy 2. Patients with history of broken nose, deviated nasal septum or disease of the nasal cavity 3. Patients not clinically fit for endoscopy as judged by their caring team 4. Pregnant women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Accuracy in diagnosing Barrett's oesophagus and oesophageal varices	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Patients' acceptability	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026