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Irritable ColonNCT00423345

Colon Investigation - Factors Determining Choice of Procedure

An observational study of Irritable Colon and Colorectal Cancer, run by Sykehuset Telemark at 3 sites in Norway.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

Registration of patients referred for colon investigation by barium enema, CT colonography and colonoscopy in two hospitals and one radiology centre in Telemark, Norway, for a period of minimum six months. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
How many people
750 participants
Where
3 sitesNorway
Study dates
Oct 2006to May 2015
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: All patients referred for colonoscopy, barium enema or CT Colonoscopy and willing to participate

Who may be able to join

  • Patients referred to colon investigation
  • Patients must be 18 years or older

Who cannot join

  • Patients not able to give a written consent

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

Norway3 sites
  • Department of gastroentology, Blefjell Hospital Notodden

    Notodden, 3675

  • Telemark Radiology center

    Porsgrunn, Telemark, 3900

  • Department of gastroentology, Telemark Hospital

    Skien, Telemark, 3700

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About this study

Official title: Colon Investigation With Barium Enema, CT Colonography and Colonoscopy: A Prospective Registration of Indications, Delay and Procedure Results.

Registration of patients referred for colon investigation by barium enema, CT colonography and colonoscopy in two hospitals and one radiology centre in Telemark, Norway, for a period of minimum six months. Indications, delay and results of procedure will be recorded.Hypothesis: Choice of procedure for colon investigation is not based solely on clinical indication, but factors like delay, patient preference, lack of knowledge about the the procedures by the referring physician may have a decisive influence. The study will also analyse the correlation between patients symptoms, clinical findings and laboratory results and major pathology findings by colon investigation. Further, delay from patient´s first symptoms to finally diagnosis by colon investigation will also be registered and analysed.

Read the detailed description

see extensive protocol in Norwegian

Medical subject headings
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Colorectal Neoplasms, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. findings compared across investigation modes

    Findings by one investigation compared to other

    Measured: events by dec 2014

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Delayed diagnosis of CRC

    Waiting times depending on accessibility of diagnostic methods

    Measured: events by dec 2014

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Jan 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2006
  3. Primary completionMay 2015
  4. Study completionMay 2015

Why it stopped: One of the examinations (double contrast baium enema) became outdated in Norway

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
750 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00423345
Sponsor's protocol ID
23504
Status last verified
Apr 2019
First submitted
17 Jan 2007
Last updated
8 Apr 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Irritable Colon and Colorectal Cancer, run by Sykehuset Telemark at 3 sites in Norway.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Apr 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Norway. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: One of the examinations (double contrast baium enema) became outdated in Norway). Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

findings compared across investigation modes (time frame: events by dec 2014). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Apr 2019.

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