Discard:Characterisation of Colonic Polyps in Vivo

Characterisation of Small Colonic Polyps in Vivo

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00888771

Acronym

DISCARD

Enrollment

130

Registered

2009-04-28

Start date

2008-08-31

Completion date

2009-06-30

Last updated

2022-08-05

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Conditions

Colorectal Polyps

Keywords

Colorectal cancer, polyps, colonoscopy, advanced imaging

Brief summary

Prospective study of accuracy of colonic polyp characterisation in vivo using high resolution white light endoscopy, narrow band imaging and chromoendoscopy.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Patients over 18 years of age, assessed as fit for routine colonoscopy 2. Patients attending for screening or surveillance colonoscopy meeting the following criteria: * Polyp surveillance with at least 3 adenomas or 1 adenoma\>10mm at previous colonoscopy * Surveillance post colorectal cancer resection * Screening with positive faecal occult blood test

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients with known colitis or polyposis syndromes 2. Unable or unwilling to give informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Accuracy of polyp characterisation	12 months

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Change in surveillance interval after formal histopathology	12 months

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results