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Study of Flat Polyp Detection Using New Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) Compared to White Light Colonoscopy - The FIND FLAT Colonoscopy Study

Full Inspection With Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) for Detection of Flat Lesions And Tumors During Colonoscopy- The FIND FLAT Colonoscopy Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01310699
Acronym
NBI
Enrollment
281
Registered
2011-03-08
Start date
2013-01-31
Completion date
2016-08-31
Last updated
2017-12-06

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

Conditions

Colonic Polyps, Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Neoplasms

Keywords

Colonoscopy, Diagnostic imaging, Colorectal Neoplasm, Tandem Colonoscopy, Flat Polyp, Nonpolypoid, Flat and Depressed Lesions, Primary Prevention, Endoscopy

Brief summary

We hypothesize that high definition narrow band imaging (NBI) colonoscopy compared to high definition white light colonoscopy will detect an increased number of nonpolypoid (flat and depressed) colorectal neoplasm.

Detailed description

Interval colorectal cancers diagnosed within a three year period following a clearing colonoscopy have been reported at a rate of 1 cancer/1000 person years.The majority of these cancers are likely a consequence of a missed neoplastic lesion during routine colonoscopy. Recent tandem colonoscopy studies have shown no significant difference in adenoma miss or detection rates using narrow band imaging as compared to colonoscopy using white light. However, higher detection of flat neoplastic lesions using NBI was shown in a meta-analysis and should be furthered studied, especially considering that they are thought to be a strong contributor to a false negative colonoscopy.

Interventions

DEVICEOlympus Colonoscope CFHQ190AL

Technically improved colonoscope with close focus high definition narrow band imaging.

Sponsors

Kansas City Veteran Affairs Medical Center
CollaboratorFED
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Lead SponsorFED

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Adult patients referred for routine colonoscopy are eligible

Exclusion criteria

* Known Inflammatory bowel disease * Referred for endoscopic evaluation and removal of colorectal lesion * Personal or family history of polyposis or non-polyposis syndrome * Presentation for emergency endoscopy * Inability to remove polyp due to coagulopathy or thrombocytopenia * Inability to provide informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With Nonpolypoid (Flat and Depressed) Colorectal NeoplasmOne week (time of procedure plus time for pathology of polyp to be analyzed by histology)Compare the nonpolypoid colorectal neoplasm detection characteristics of the new high definition narrow band imaging colonoscopy to conventional high definition white light mode colonoscopy.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Missed Lesions on Index Colonoscopy.One week (time of procedure plus time for pathology of polyp to be analyzed by histology)Compare the number of missed lesions on the index examination using the new high definition narrow band imaging colonoscopy to the conventional high definition white light mode colonoscopy, based on the tandem colonoscopy findings.
Percentage of Nonpolypoid (Flat) Missed LesionsOne week (time of procedure plus time for pathology of polyp to be analyzed by histology)Compare the number of missed non-polypoid lesions on the index examination using the new high definition narrow band imaging colonoscopy to the conventional high definition white light mode colonoscopy.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
High Definition NBI Colonoscopy
Use of high definition narrow band imaging colonoscopy during examination for polyp detection. Olympus Colonoscope CFHQ190AL: Technically improved colonoscope with close focus high definition narrow band imaging.
128
High Definition White Light Colonoscopy
Use of high definition white light colonoscopy during examination for polyp detection. Olympus Colonoscope CFHQ190AL: Technically improved colonoscope with close focus high definition narrow band imaging.
143
Total271

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyPatients did not complete tandem.46

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicHigh Definition NBI ColonoscopyHigh Definition White Light ColonoscopyTotal
Age, Continuous63.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.4
62.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.6
63 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.01
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants8 Participants11 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
125 Participants135 Participants260 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 1280 / 143
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 1280 / 143

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Participants With Nonpolypoid (Flat and Depressed) Colorectal Neoplasm

Compare the nonpolypoid colorectal neoplasm detection characteristics of the new high definition narrow band imaging colonoscopy to conventional high definition white light mode colonoscopy.

Time frame: One week (time of procedure plus time for pathology of polyp to be analyzed by histology)

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
High Definition NBI ColonoscopyNumber of Participants With Nonpolypoid (Flat and Depressed) Colorectal Neoplasm33 Participants
High Definition White Light ColonoscopyNumber of Participants With Nonpolypoid (Flat and Depressed) Colorectal Neoplasm43 Participants
Secondary

Percentage of Missed Lesions on Index Colonoscopy.

Compare the number of missed lesions on the index examination using the new high definition narrow band imaging colonoscopy to the conventional high definition white light mode colonoscopy, based on the tandem colonoscopy findings.

Time frame: One week (time of procedure plus time for pathology of polyp to be analyzed by histology)

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
High Definition NBI ColonoscopyPercentage of Missed Lesions on Index Colonoscopy.32.0 percentage of adenomas
High Definition White Light ColonoscopyPercentage of Missed Lesions on Index Colonoscopy.31.4 percentage of adenomas
p-value: 0.21Chi-squared
Secondary

Percentage of Nonpolypoid (Flat) Missed Lesions

Compare the number of missed non-polypoid lesions on the index examination using the new high definition narrow band imaging colonoscopy to the conventional high definition white light mode colonoscopy.

Time frame: One week (time of procedure plus time for pathology of polyp to be analyzed by histology)

Population: Adenoma by shape (i.e. Flat)

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
High Definition NBI ColonoscopyPercentage of Nonpolypoid (Flat) Missed Lesions7.2 percentage of adenomas
High Definition White Light ColonoscopyPercentage of Nonpolypoid (Flat) Missed Lesions11.8 percentage of adenomas
p-value: 0.18Chi-squared

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026