A prospective study assessing the predictive value of testing stool for blood prior to capsule endoscopy for the investigation of iron deficiency anaemia or obscure gastrointestinal bleeding

A prospective study assessing the predictive value of faecal occult blood testing prior to capsule endoscopy for the investigation of iron deficiency anaemia or obscure gastrointestinal bleeding

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12609000916246

Acronym

FINCE

Enrollment

Registered

2009-10-26

Start date

2009-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The main purpose of the study is to test whether a faecal test done before capsule endoscopy can identify those patients that are likely to have a significant result on the capsule endoscopy.

Interventions

Patients referred for capsule endoscopy will undergo two faecal occult blood tests (FOBT) within two weeks prior to the capsule endoscopy. The results of the FOBT will be correlated with clinically significant findings on the capsule endoscopy, to assess whether there is a correlation between the two.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Adult > 18years Clinically accepted indication for capsule endoscopy.

Exclusion criteria

Documented small intestinal stricture History of recurrent small bowel obstruction Allergy or contraindication to picoprep or alternative bowel preparation regimens.

Outcome results