🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-07-20

GelPOINT® Path-Assisted Endoscopic Removal of Colon and Rectal Polyps: A Feasibility and Safety Study (NCT07723937)

GelPOINT® Path-Assisted Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Colorectal Polyps: A Feasibility and Safety Study

🟢 Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This prospective, single-center, observational feasibility and safety study will evaluate the use of the GelPOINT® Path transanal access platform during endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for the removal of colorectal polyps. The GelPOINT® Path system is designed to improve access, maintain stable insufflation, and enhance visualization during advanced endoscopic procedures. The study will enroll adult patients undergoing ESD for eligible colorectal lesions. The primary objective is to evaluate the technical feasibility, procedural performance, and safety of GelPOINT® Path-assisted ESD. Procedural outcomes, including procedure speed, technical success, resection outcomes, and procedure-related adverse events, will be collected prospectively. Participants will receive standard clinical care and will be followed for approximately 4 weeks after the procedure to assess delayed adverse events.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Baylor College of Medicine — Houston, Texas

Age range: 18 Years

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📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Baylor College of Medicine — Houston, Texas

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (631) 800-4142

Email: Tara.Keihanian@bcm.edu

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💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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