Endoscopic Tip Control Using a Novel STSC Scoring System (HAM Study)

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Researchers will evaluate endoscopists with varying experience performing snare tip soft coagulation (STSC) on an ex vivo model, recording videos to score tip control. Participants undergo a training session between assessments to see if performance improves. The study defines primary endpoints around the accuracy and speed of tip control and agreement among expert raters, with secondary endpoints focusing on training-related improvement. An online app and a panel of six expert raters will assess performance, and analyses will be conducted in R with pseudonymized data stored securely. The goal is to develop a standardized, objective assessment tool for endoscopist tip control during STSC application.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Digestive endoscopists at any level of training (trainee, consultant endoscopist, or advanced/interventional endoscopist)
* Signed informed consent for study participation

Exclusion Criteria:

* No signed informed consent for study participation

Where it's running

• UZ Ghent
  Ghent, East-Flanders, Belgium Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Lynn Deleu
• Email: lynn.deleu@uzgent.be
• Phone: 93321063

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.