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Sessile Colonic PolypNCT07127471

Computer-Aided Water Exchange Colonoscopy With and Without Linked-Color Imaging for Detection of Clinically Significant Serrated Lesions

A study testing Water exchange with AI-assisted detection and Water exchange with AI-assisted detection and LCI in people with Sessile Colonic Polyp and Serrated Lesion, run by Evergreen General Hospital, Taiwan at 4 sites in 4 countries.

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the detection rate of clinically significant serrated lesions (CSSL) in participants undergoing water exchange (WE) colonoscopy with artificial intelligence (AI)-based computer-aided detection (CADe) for screening, surveillance, diagnosis for symptoms, or referred owing to… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Water exchange with AI-assisted detection and Water exchange with AI-assisted detection and LCI
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
1,090 participants
Where
4 sitesin 4 countries
Study dates
17 Nov 2025to 31 Dec 2027
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 40 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male and female patients aged 40-80 years scheduled for average-risk screening colonoscopy, post-polypectomy surveillance, diagnosis for gastrointestinal symptoms (including unexplained iron deficiency anemia and clinically significant diarrhea of unexplained origin), or referred for colonoscopy owing to a positive fecal immunochemical test (FIT) or guaiac fecal occult blood test (gFOBT) result.

Who cannot join

  • familial adenomatous polyposis and hereditary non-polyposis CRC syndrome
  • personal history of serrated polyposis syndrome
  • personal history of CRC
  • history of inflammatory bowel disease
  • previous colonic resection
  • overt gastrointestinal bleeding
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  • emergency colonoscopy or inpatients
  • planned EMR or ESD of large polyps
  • colon stricture or obstruction
  • contraindications to colonoscopy (eg, acute diverticulitis or toxic megacolon)
  • antithrombotic therapy precluding complete polyp resection
  • American Society of Anesthesiology classification of physical status >3
  • pregnant women or women planning pregnancy
  • refusal to provide a written informed consent

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 4 countries. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Chi-Liang Cheng, MD contact

+886 919 768058

chiliang.cheng@gmail.com

Rungsun Rerknimitr, MD contact

+66 81 902 6633

ERCP@live.com

4 sites in 4 countries

Canada1 site, 1 recruiting
  • University of Montreal Medical Center (CHUM)

    Montreal, Quebec, H2X 0A9

    Daniel von Renteln, MD, 5148908000 ext. 30912, daniel.von.renteln.med@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

    Roupen Djinbachian, MD

    Not yet recruiting

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Italy1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Ospedale Valduce

    Como, 22100

    Franco Radaelli, MD, +39 031 324171, francoradaelli01@gmail.com

    Franco Radaelli, MD

    Not yet recruiting

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Taiwan1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Evergreen General Hospital

    Taoyuan, 320

    Chi-Liang Cheng, MD, 0919768058, chiliang.cheng@gmail.com

    Yen-Lin Kuo, MD

    Recruiting

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Thailand1 site, 1 recruiting
  • King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

    Bangkok, 10330

    Rungsun Rerknimitr, MD, +66 81 902 6633, ERCP@live.com

    Piyapoom Pakvisal, MD, Msc

    Not yet recruiting

Other trials in Thailand

About this study

Official title: A Multicenter Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of Linked-Color Imaging for Detection of Clinically Significant Serrated Lesions in Computer-Aided Water Exchange Colonoscopy

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the detection rate of clinically significant serrated lesions (CSSL) in participants undergoing water exchange (WE) colonoscopy with artificial intelligence (AI)-based computer-aided detection (CADe) for screening, surveillance, diagnosis for symptoms, or referred owing to a positive fecal immunochemical test (FIT) or guaiac fecal occult blood test (gFOBT) result. There will be two arms in this study: WE with AI-assisted CADe (WEAID) control and WEAID plus linked-color imaging (LCI). The main question it aims to answer is whether the addition of LCI into WEAID colonoscopy increases CSSL detection rate. Both groups use water instead of air to insert the colonoscope into the cecum. The control method uses CADe to help detect colonic lesions. The study method uses a combination of CADe and LCI to detect lesions. Researchers will compare CSSL detection rate to see if the addition of LCI increases the detection of CSSL during CADe-assisted WE colonoscopy.

Read the detailed description

This will be a multicenter, unblinded investigators, prospective randomized controlled trial (RCT). Randomization (1:1 to WEAID alone and WEAID plus LCI) will be based on computer generated random numbers placed inside opaque sealed envelopes. The envelope (in pre-arranged order) will be opened to reveal the code when the colonoscopist is ready to insert the endoscope to begin the examination. This will be a comparison of two different methods with two arms (WEAID, WEAID-LCI) to see which one is better at detecting CSSL.

Patient recruitment will be conducted at 4 hospitals: University of Montreal Medical Center (CHUM), Quebec, Canada; Evergreen General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan; King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand; and Ospedale Valduce, Como, Italy. The study period is expected to be 2 years (from August 2025 to July 2027).

Patients aged 40-80 y/o at average risk of colorectal cancer who are willing to participate will sign an informed consent before starting the colonoscopy procedure. Separate parallel randomization will be set up at each site, stratified by investigator and indication of colonoscopy (screening, surveillance, diagnostic, or positive FIT or gFOBT result). Mode of sedation will include no sedation, on-demand sedation, conscious sedation or full sedation with propofol. Randomization will be carried out by computer-generated sequences.

The study employs standard high-definition colonoscopy video processors with integrated CADe system (CAD-EYE, EW10-EC02, Fujifilm). The ELUXEO 7000 system (Fujifilm) will be used. The same endoscopist performs the insertion and withdrawal of colonoscopy. The colonoscope will be inserted with WE method, instead of air insufflation. WE involves simultaneous infusion of distilled water to facilitate luminal expansion and suction of unclean water.

Control Method: One arm of the study will include CADe as the control method. The CADe system will be activated during the withdrawal phase of the procedures, and it will provide real-time output in the form of a bounding box whenever the CADe device identifies a suspected polyp.

Study method: The other arm entails the addition of a commercially available image-enhanced LCI technique (Fujifilm) to the CADe system. LCI will be activated during the withdrawal phase to enhance visualization of the lesions.

Being tested
Water exchange with AI-assisted detection, Water exchange with AI-assisted detection and LCI

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Water exchange with AI-assisted detectionDevice

    The study employs standard high-definition colonoscopy video processors with integrated CADe system (CAD-EYE, EW10-EC02, Fujifilm) The ELUXEO 7000 system (Fujifilm) will be used in this study. During the insertion phase of water exchange (WE) colonoscopy, the air pump will be turned off, and the colon will be irrigated with warm water, using a flushing pump. WE involves simultaneous infusion of distilled water to facilitate luminal expansion and suction of unclean water. Withdrawal will begin with the patient in the left lateral position. Consistent techniques, ensuring adequate luminal distention and comprehensive fold examination, will be used. The CADe device will be activated during the withdrawal phase of the procedures, and it will provide real-time output in the form of a bounding box whenever the CADe device identifies a suspected polyp. All participating endoscopists possess experience and expertise in CADe systems, ensuring readiness before study initiation.

  • Water exchange with AI-assisted detection and LCIDevice

    The study employs high-definition colonoscopy video processors with integrated CADe (CAD-EYE, EW10-EC02, Fujifilm) and LCI systems (Fujifilm).The ELUXEO 7000 system will be used . During the insertion phase of water exchange (WE) colonoscopy, the air pump will be turned off, and the colon will be irrigated with warm water, using a flushing pump. WE involves simultaneous infusion of distilled water to facilitate luminal expansion and suction of unclean water. Withdrawal will begin with the patient in the left lateral position. Consistent techniques, ensuring adequate luminal distention and comprehensive fold examination, will be used. The CADe and LCI devices will be activated during the withdrawal phase of the procedures, and it will provide real-time output in the form of a bounding box whenever the CADe device identifies a suspected polyp. All participating endoscopists possess experience and expertise in CADe and LCI systems, ensuring readiness before study initiation.

Study groups in NCT07127471
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Water exchange with AI-assisted detectionActive comparatorThe study employs standard high-definition colonoscopy video processors with integrated CADe system (CAD-EYE, EW10-EC02, Fujifilm) The ELUXEO 7000 system (Fujifilm) will be used in this study. During the insertion phase of water exchange (WE) colonoscopy, the air pump will be turned off, and the colon will be irrigated with warm water, using a flushing pump. WE involves simultaneous infusion of distilled water to facilitate luminal expansion and suction of unclean water. Withdrawal will begin with the patient in the left lateral position. Consistent techniques, ensuring adequate luminal distention and comprehensive fold examination, will be used. The CADe device will be activated during the withdrawal phase of the procedures, and it will provide real-time output in the form of a bounding box whenever the CADe device identifies a suspected polyp. All participating endoscopists possess experience and expertise in CADe systems, ensuring readiness before study initiation.
Receives: Device: Water exchange with AI-assisted detection
Water exchange with AI-assisted detection and LCIExperimentalThe study employs high-definition colonoscopy video processors with integrated CADe (CAD-EYE, EW10-EC02, Fujifilm) and LCI systems (Fujifilm).The ELUXEO 7000 system will be used . During the insertion phase of water exchange (WE) colonoscopy, the air pump will be turned off, and the colon will be irrigated with warm water, using a flushing pump. WE involves simultaneous infusion of distilled water to facilitate luminal expansion and suction of unclean water. Withdrawal will begin with the patient in the left lateral position. Consistent techniques, ensuring adequate luminal distention and comprehensive fold examination, will be used. The CADe and LCI devices will be activated during the withdrawal phase of the procedures, and it will provide real-time output in the form of a bounding box whenever the CADe device identifies a suspected polyp. All participating endoscopists possess experience and expertise in CADe and LCI systems, ensuring readiness before study initiation.
Receives: Device: Water exchange with AI-assisted detection and LCI

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Clinically significant serrated lesion (CSSL) detection rate

    Percentage of patients who have 1 or more histologically confirmed CSSLs, including sessile serrated lesions, traditional serrated adenomas, hyperplastic polyps measuring ≥10 mm anywhere in the colon, or hyperplastic polyps measuring 6-9 mm in the proximal colon (cecum to splenic flexure).

    Measured: One week (after the colonoscopy procedure, when pathology report is released)

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Sessile serrated lesion (SSL) detection rate

    Percentage of patients who have 1 or more histologically confirmed SSL with or without dysplasia.

    Measured: One week (after the colonoscopy procedure, when pathology report is released)

  2. Proximal serrated lesion detection rate

    Percentage of patients who have 1 or more histologically confirmed proximal serrated lesions, including sessile serrated lesion, translational serrated adenoma, and hyperplastic polyp. The proximal colon includes the cecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure, transverse colon, and splenic flexure.

    Measured: One week (after the colonoscopy procedure, when pathology report is released)

  3. High-risk neoplasm detection rate

    Percentage of patients who have 1 or more histologically confirmed advanced adenoma, or ≥5 low-risk adenomas (defined as 1 to 2 tubular adenomas <10 mm with low-grade dysplasia), or any serrated lesions ≥10 mm or with dysplasia. Advanced adenomas are defined as those adenomas meeting at least one of the following criteria: (1) size ≥10 mm, (2) presence of 25% villous components, and (3) high-grade dysplasia.

    Measured: One week (after the colonoscopy procedure, when pathology report is released)

  4. Adenoma detection rate

    Percentage of patients who have 1 or more histologically confirmed conventional adenomas.

    Measured: One week (after the colonoscopy procedure, when pathology report is released)

  5. Adenoma per colonoscopy

    Total number of histologically confirmed adenomas divided by the total number of colonoscopies.

    Measured: One week (after the colonoscopy procedure, when pathology report is released)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Aug 2025
  2. Study start17 Nov 2025
  3. Primary completion30 Sep 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2027 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Screening
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
1,090 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07127471
Sponsor's protocol ID
WEAID with LCI
Status last verified
Sep 2026
First submitted
11 Aug 2025
Last updated
9 Sep 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Anderson JC, Hisey W, Mackenzie TA, Robinson CM, Srivastava A, Meester RGS, Butterly LF. Clinically significant serrated polyp detection rates and risk for postcolonoscopy colorectal cancer: data from the New Hampshire Colonoscopy Registry. Gastrointest Endosc. 2022 Aug;96(2):310-317. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2022.03.001. Epub 2022 Mar 8.

    PubMed 35276209
  • Anderson JC, Rex DK, Mackenzie TA, Hisey W, Robinson CM, Butterly LF. Higher Serrated Polyp Detection Rates Are Associated With Lower Risk of Postcolonoscopy Colorectal Cancer: Data From the New Hampshire Colonoscopy Registry. Am J Gastroenterol. 2023 Nov 1;118(11):1927-1930. doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002403. Epub 2023 Jul 7.

    PubMed 37417792

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Water exchange with AI-assisted detection and Water exchange with AI-assisted detection and LCI in people with Sessile Colonic Polyp and Serrated Lesion, run by Evergreen General Hospital, Taiwan at 4 sites in 4 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 14 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in Canada, Italy, Taiwan, Thailand. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Chi-Liang Cheng, MD (+886 919 768058, chiliang.cheng@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Clinically significant serrated lesion (CSSL) detection rate (time frame: One week (after the colonoscopy procedure, when pathology report is released)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07127471, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Sep 2026.

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