Prospective, Multicentre Feasibility Study of Remote Colon Capsule Endoscopy Using the OMOM CC100 System
<b>Background and Aims</b>: Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) provides a non-invasive alternative to traditional colonoscopy. This study evaluated the feasibility, safety, diagnostic yield (DY), and patient satisfaction of the OMOM CC100 CCE system, with special focus on fully remote (n = 30) and partially remote (n = 89) administration across four centres to advance decentralised models. <b>Methods:</b> This prospective, investigator-initiated, international multicentre feasibility study enrolled 119 patients aged 18-75 years at centres in Denmark, Sweden, Portugal, and Poland from July 2024 to May 2025. Indications included rectal bleeding, iron-deficiency anaemia, a positive faecal immunochemical test, changes in bowel habit, suspected inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), post-polypectomy or colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery surveillance, and a family history of CRC. The OMOM CC100 capsule was employed with a standardised bowel preparation regimen. Administration was fully remote in Denmark using the IntelliGI™ platform and partially remote (clinic ingestion, home completion) at the other sites. Primary outcomes encompassed procedure feasibility, completion rate (capsule excretion or anal verge visualisation), bowel cleanliness (Leighton-Rex scale ≥ 3), diagnostic yield, and patient satisfaction. Secondary measures included transit times, adverse events, and technical failures. <b>Results</b>: Median age was 55.7 years (65 males, 54 females). Overall completion rate was 79%, varying by centre: Sweden (90%), Portugal (81%), Denmark (80%), and Poland (63%). Adequate bowel cleanliness was achieved in 71% of cases. Diagnostic findings included polyps (25 patients), angioectasia (20), diverticulosis (17), and mucosal inflammation (17); 42% were normal. Fully remote administration yielded 80% completion and 89.7% satisfaction. No serious adverse events occurred; overall satisfaction was 81%, with 87% preferring home-based procedures. <b>Conclusions:</b> The OMOM CC100 CCE system is feasible, safe, with DY comparable to established systems. IntelliGI™-enabled remote administration promotes decentralised care, enhancing accessibility.
Authors
- Wojciech M. Marlicz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2649-5967)
- G. Wurm Johansson
- Alexandra Agache (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0781-7484)
- Ervin Toth
- M. Mascarenhas
- Niels Qvist
- Benedicte Schelde‐Olesen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7643-2350)
- Nemeth Artur
- Miguel Nuno Mascarenhas-Saraiva
- Anastasios Koulaouzidis
- Maria Marlicz
Institutions
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Malmö University (SE)
- Lund University (SE)
- Mote Marine Laboratory (US)
- Odense University Hospital (DK)
- Hospital de São João (PT)
- Zachodniopomorska Szkoła Biznesu w Szczecinie (PL)
- Hospital de Santo António (PT)
- Skåne University Hospital (SE)
- Pomeranian Medical University (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diagnostics
- Published
- 2025-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics16010020
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Type
- article
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