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Endomina as an Aid for Endoscopic Full Thickness Resection

A Prospective Study to Evaluate the Safety and Feasibility of an Endoluminal-suturing Device (Endomina TM) as an Aid for Endoscopic Full Thickness Resection

Status
Terminated
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03608540
Acronym
EFTR
Enrollment
4
Registered
2018-08-01
Start date
2018-07-09
Completion date
2021-10-25
Last updated
2021-11-24

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

Conditions

Submucosal Tumor of Intestine

Brief summary

The concept of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) (1) has evolved to endoscopic full thickness resection (EFTR). It represents innovation in technique that allows endoscopists to advance further into the endoscopic surgical space. EFTR has transformed the ability to tackle subepithelial tumors (SETs) and early mucosal neoplasm that are not amenable to classic ESD technique, enhance the staging accuracies for marginal lesions, and even increase the diagnostic capabilities for infiltrative disorders. Thus far, multiple methods have been described to perform EFTR, including nonexposed and exposed techniques, with the closure occuring before resection or after resection, respectively (2). Early comparative studies show no difference between the two methods (3). However, the procedures themselves are limited by the current tools available and by described techniques to achieve resection. Investigators are described here a novel non-exposed technique, with closure before resection, using the Endomina device.

Interventions

DEVICEEndomina

Suturing system with sutures apposition then bulging then cutting

Sponsors

Erasme University Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Lesion untreatable with standard technique. 2. Age between 18-65 years; 3. Must be able to comply with all study requirements for the duration of the study as outlined in the protocol. This includes complying with the visit schedule as well as study specific procedures such as: clinical assessment, endoscopy, radiography, as well as laboratory investigations; 4. Must be able to understand and be willing to provide written informed consent; 5. Must live within 75 km of the treatment site;

Exclusion criteria

1. Achalasia and any other esophageal motility disorders (for upper GI lesion) 2. Severe esophagitis (for upper GI lesion) 3. Gastro-duodenal ulcer (for upper GI lesion) 4. Severe renal, hepatic, pulmonary disease or cancer; 5. GI stenosis or obstruction; 6. Pregnancy, breastfeeding or willing to become pregnant in the coming 18 months; 7. Anticoagulant therapy; 8. Impending gastric surgery 60 days post intervention (Upper GI); 9. Currently participating in other study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of all Adverse Device Effectsone year from procedureSafety will be characterized by the incidence of all Adverse Device Effects

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
R0 resection1 month after resectionR0 resection at histology

Countries

Belgium

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026