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Evaluation of open access nurse practitioner based diagnostic service in patients with rectal bleeding

Evaluation of open access nurse practitioner based diagnostic service in patients with rectal bleeding

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN67513825
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2004-01-23
Start date
1995-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cancer (neoplasms): Colon

Interventions

1. Provision of a nurse-based flexible sigmoidoscopy service for all patients with rectal bleeding 2. Standard care

Sponsors

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Three-year incidence of advanced (Dukes' stage CID) colorectal cancer in intervention and control groups; delay between first GP contact and pathological diagnosis in above groups; cost and logistics of providing service to intervention group (including mobile service to subgroup of practices).—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026