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Randomized Comparison of Virtual Colonoscopy, Optical Colonoscopy, and Fecal Occult Blood Testing for Colorectal Cancer Screening: a Pilot Study


N/A
50 Years
70 Years
Not Enrolling
Both
Colorectal Cancer, Colon Cancer, Adenomatous Polyps

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Trial Information

Randomized Comparison of Virtual Colonoscopy, Optical Colonoscopy, and Fecal Occult Blood Testing for Colorectal Cancer Screening: a Pilot Study


Inclusion Criteria:



- All individuals age 50 to 70 years

Exclusion Criteria:

- Unable to give informed consent

- History of colorectal cancer

- History of adenomatous polyp

- History of inflammatory bowel disease

- Prior participation in FOBT screening

- Prior refusal to participate in FOBT screening

- Flexible sigmoidoscopy within the previous 3 years

- Virtual colonoscopy within the previous 3 years

- Optical colonoscopy within the previous 3 years

- Severe of terminal illness that would preclude benefit from colon cancer screening

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Screening

Outcome Measure:

Proportion of enrolled patients who attend for their assigned screening test

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

John J You, MD MSc FRCPC

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

McMaster University

Authority:

Canada: Ethics Review Committee

Study ID:

CTC1.0

NCT ID:

NCT00865527

Start Date:

March 2010

Completion Date:

December 2012

Related Keywords:

  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Colon Cancer
  • Adenomatous Polyps
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Colon cancer
  • Adenomatous polyps
  • Screening
  • Fecal occult blood test
  • Computed tomographic colonography
  • Colonoscopy
  • Colonic Neoplasms
  • Colorectal Neoplasms
  • Polyps
  • Adenomatous Polyps

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