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The Efficiency of Colon Capsule Endoscopy in Colon Cancer Screening

The Comparison of the Efficiency of Colon Capsule Endoscopy and Optical Colonoscopy in Patients With Positive Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Test

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03052335
Enrollment
230
Registered
2017-02-14
Start date
2017-03-01
Completion date
2019-12-31
Last updated
2019-01-15

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

Conditions

Colon Cancer

Keywords

colorectal cancer, screening, colon capsule, colonoscopy

Brief summary

Main objective is to improve colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programme in the Czech Republic and decrease the disease incidence and mortality. The secondary aim is to verify the effectiveness of incorporation of the new minimally invasive device in the prevention programme.

Detailed description

Multicentre, multidisciplinary (3 gastroenterology units; biostatistics department; cooperation with general practitioners), prospective study is focused on examination of individuals with average colorectal cancer (CRC) risk (asymptomatic, age 50-75 years). In years 2017 - 2019, there will be 230 persons with positive semi-quantitative immunochemical fecal occult blood tests (FIT; QuikRead, Orion Diagnostica Oy, Finland) with cut-off level 75 ng/ml involved. Every person will be examined by second generation colon capsule endoscopy (CCE2) and optical colonoscopy afterwards. Main objective is to show that the negative predictive value (NPV) of the CCE2 applied in patients with positive FIT results is sufficient to include this method in the National CRC screening as filter test with aim to reduce the necessity of subsequent optical colonoscopy.

Interventions

DEVICEPillcam® COLON 2 Capsule

The second generation of PillCam colon capsule endoscopy (CCE-2) is 11.6 mm × 31.5 mm in size and has two imagers, that each have a 172° angle of view, allowing for almost 360° visual coverage of the colon. CCE-2 has an adaptive frame rate from 4 to 35 images per second. This means that the camera is able to capture up to 35 pictures while in motion whereas 4 images per second are captured when it is virtually stationary. During the examination the patient wears a sensor array which is attached to the abdomen and a data recorder for storage of the information generated by the ingested capsule. After the examination the data are downloaded into the workstation and a video is generated.

PROCEDUREColonoscopy

Optical colonoscopy is the standard method for evaluating the colon

Sponsors

Masaryk University
CollaboratorOTHER
Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine
CollaboratorOTHER_GOV
University Hospital Hradec Kralove
CollaboratorOTHER
Military University Hospital, Prague
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
50 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* age 50 - 75 years * asymptomatic (no enterorhagy, weight loss or anemia) * signed informed consent with the study and with colonoscopy

Exclusion criteria

* CRC high-risk group patients * having first degree relatives diagnosed with colorectal cancer at age ˂ 60 years * FAP, HNPCC and other hereditary CRC syndromes probands * positive personal medical history of colorectal neoplasia (advanced adenomatous polyp, colorectal cancer) * recent diagnostic, follow-up or preventive colonoscopy in ≤ 3 years (FOBT-positive colonoscopy, screening colonoscopy) * colonoscopy contraindication * severe acute inflammatory bowel disease * severe comorbidities; likely non-compliance of the patient * no informed consent signed (with the study and/or with colonoscopy)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Negative predictive value (NPV) of the CCE2 for large polyps (≥ 10 mm)1 day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
CCE2 accuracy for detection of advanced adenomas1 day
CCE2 accuracy for detection of colon cancer1 day
CCE2 and optical colonoscopy acceptance (special questionnaire)1 day
Cost-effectiveness analyses: cost reduction of preventive colonoscopies spared1 day

Countries

Czechia

Contacts

Primary ContactStepan Suchanek, MD., Ph.D.
stepan.suchanek@uvn.cz973208367
Backup ContactMichal Voska
michal.voska@uvn.cz773200360

Outcome results

None listed

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