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NCT01979458 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Photometric Stereo Endoscopy (PSE) as a Tool for Imaging the Rectum and Colon
A NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 30
- Enrollment target
NCT01979458: Completed NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
NCT01979458 is a NA study that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01979458, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 30 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The goal of this research is to assess photometric stereo endoscopy (PSE) as an endoscopic imaging technique. Specifically, topographical surface contrast reconstructed from the PSE data will be compared to conventional imaging contrast to assess if PSE provides enhanced contrast of abnormal tissue.
Primary Outcome
Comparison of image contrast obtained using standard colonoscopy and PSE.
Interventions
- DEVICE PSE
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 30 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-11 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-07 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01979458 record still lists
NCT01979458 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which PSE is the first listed.
NCT01979458 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01979458 about?
NCT01979458 is a clinical study titled "Photometric Stereo Endoscopy (PSE) as a Tool for Imaging the Rectum and Colon". The goal of this research is to assess photometric stereo endoscopy (PSE) as an endoscopic imaging technique. Specifically, topographical surface contrast reconstructed from the PSE data will be compared to conventional imaging contrast to assess if PSE provides enhanced contrast of abnormal tissue.
What is the current status of trial NCT01979458?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2013-11. Estimated completion is 2014-07.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01979458?
The interventions under investigation include: PSE (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01979458?
This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01979458's enrollment target sits among peer trials
30 1593rd of 2000 higher than 299 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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