Colorectal cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Colorectal cancer
Faecal immunochemical test (FIT)
Microbiome
MicroRNA
Sponsors
Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Participants are between 50-75 years old. - Positive FIT in national CRC screening program - Suspicion of CRC - Willing to collect two FIT samples, one stool sample from one stool and fill out one questionnaire
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Unwilling or not able to give informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameter will be the analysis of the microbiome and miRNA in relation to colorectal cancer and adenomas. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the possibility of using the microbiome in a FIT as screening tool for CRC To assess the possibility of using miRNA panels in a FIT as screening tool for CRC To assess the difference in diversity and composition of the microbiome in FIT, stool sample and mucosal biopsy To assess the difference in diversity and composition of miRNA in FIT, stool sample and mucosal biopsy | — |
Countries
The Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed