Telemark Polyp Study, a Randomized Trial on Colonoscopy Screening
55 Years
64 Years
Both
Colorectal Cancer
Trial Information
Telemark Polyp Study, a Randomized Trial on Colonoscopy Screening
This as a randomized study of once-only colonoscopy screening (n=685) vs/no screening(care
as usual)(n=684). Men and women at 63-72 years of age are recruited from the population
registry. The intervention group is invited for screening after a bowel cleansing regimen at
home. Follow-up is restricted to trace events (colorectal cancer incidence and deaths)
through national registries.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 55 to 64 years old
- Both male and female
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Prevention
Outcome Measure:
Colorectal cancer incidence
Outcome Time Frame:
at least 10 years of follow-up
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Geir Hoff, MD
Investigator Role:
Study Chair
Investigator Affiliation:
Sykehuset Telemark
Authority:
Norway: Ministry of Health and Care Services
Study ID:
TPS
NCT ID:
NCT01014039
Start Date:
March 1983
Completion Date:
December 2013
Related Keywords:
- Colorectal Cancer
- Colorectal Neoplasms
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