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Colorectal CancerNCT01587872

Double-balloon Colonoscopy to Increase Colonoscopy Completion Rate

A study testing Fujinon EC-450BI5 double-balloon colonoscope in people with Colorectal Cancer and Colorectal Adenomas, run by Sorlandet Hospital HF at 1 site in Norway.

Terminated

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

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Trial summary

The aim of colonoscopy is to visualize the inside of the entire large bowel. Several factors can make the procedure difficult, and sometimes a complete examination is not possible. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 90 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Fujinon EC-450BI5 double-balloon colonoscope
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
62 participants
Where
1 siteNorway
Study dates
Oct 2011to Apr 2014
Phase
Interventional
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 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Failed cecal intubation during conventional colonoscopy due to technical difficulties

Who cannot join

  • Failed cecal intubation due to insufficient bowel preparation
  • Stenotic colonic lesions
  • Patients decline
  • Pregnancy
  • Persons younger than 18 years
  • Persons unable to comprehend the information given

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Norway1 site
  • Sorlandet Hospital HF

    Kristiansand, 4604

Other trials in Norway

About this study

Official title: Double-balloon Colonoscopy to Increase Cecal Intubation Rate in Technically Difficult Colonoscopies

The aim of colonoscopy is to visualize the inside of the entire large bowel. Several factors can make the procedure difficult, and sometimes a complete examination is not possible. Complicating factors include poor bowel preparation and technical challenges such as differences in anatomy (long, redundant colonic segments), post-surgical adhesions, strictures and diverticulosis. A special endoscope with two inflatable balloons, originally designed to examine the small bowel, has been used for several years with success in such technically difficult colonoscopies. More recently a modified double-balloon instrument was designed specifically for colonoscopy, but the documentation of the performance of this instrument is limited. The aim of the present study is to investigate the performance of the double-balloon colonoscope in cases where conventional colonoscopy have failed due to technical difficulties.

Read the detailed description

This is a prospective cohort study to investigate the performance of the test instrument. The test instrument consists of a slim, flexible colonoscope with an overtube and an inflatable balloon on the tip of the colonoscope and the tip of the overtube. Patients are eligible for inclusion if conventional colonoscopy fails due to technical difficulties such as loop formation, long colonic segments or suspected adhesions. Written informed consent is required. The study procedures will be performed immediately after the failed conventional colonoscopy, or on a rescheduled appointment within four weeks.

Being tested
Fujinon EC-450BI5 double-balloon colonoscope
Keywords
Colonoscopy, Colorectal cancer, Screening colonoscopy
Medical subject headings
Colorectal Neoplasms, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Fujinon EC-450BI5 double-balloon colonoscopeProcedure or surgery

    Colonoscopy with the test instrument

Study groups in NCT01587872
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
DBCExperimentalDouble balloon colonoscopy will be attempted in cases where conventional colonoscopy failed due to technical difficulties such as looping or redundant colonic segments.
Receives: Procedure: Fujinon EC-450BI5 double-balloon colonoscope

What is being measured

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

  1. Cecal intubation rate

    The primary outcome measure is a complete or non-complete colonoscopy with the test instrument. Completion is assessed at the end of each procedure.

    Measured: 2 hours

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Detection of additional colonic pathology

    To assess if additional pathology is detected in segments of the colon reached with the test instrument that was not reached with a conventional colonoscope.

    Measured: 2 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Apr 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2011
  3. Primary completionApr 2014
  4. Study completionApr 2014

Why it stopped: Slow patient recruitment, not enough patients willing to participate within the prespecified time frame.

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
62 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01587872
Sponsor's protocol ID
SSK_DBC
Status last verified
Apr 2012
First submitted
12 Jan 2012
Last updated
14 Apr 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Rex DK, Johnson DA, Anderson JC, Schoenfeld PS, Burke CA, Inadomi JM; American College of Gastroenterology. American College of Gastroenterology guidelines for colorectal cancer screening 2009 [corrected]. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Mar;104(3):739-50. doi: 10.1038/ajg.2009.104. Epub 2009 Feb 24.

    PubMed 19240699
  • Neerincx M, Terhaar sive Droste JS, Mulder CJ, Rakers M, Bartelsman JF, Loffeld RJ, Tuynman HA, Brohet RM, van der Hulst RW. Colonic work-up after incomplete colonoscopy: significant new findings during follow-up. Endoscopy. 2010 Sep;42(9):730-5. doi: 10.1055/s-0030-1255523. Epub 2010 Jul 28.

    PubMed 20669092
  • Yamamoto H, Kita H. Enteroscopy. J Gastroenterol. 2005 Jun;40(6):555-62. doi: 10.1007/s00535-005-1645-5.

    PubMed 16007388
  • Moreels TG, Macken EJ, Roth B, Van Outryve MJ, Pelckmans PA. Cecal intubation rate with the double-balloon endoscope after incomplete conventional colonoscopy: a study in 45 patients. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2010 Jan;25(1):80-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2009.05942.x. Epub 2009 Aug 3.

    PubMed 19686405
  • Monkemuller K, Knippig C, Rickes S, Fry LC, Schulze A, Malfertheiner P. Usefulness of the double-balloon enteroscope in colonoscopies performed in patients with previously failed colonoscopy. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2007 Feb;42(2):277-8. doi: 10.1080/00365520600802785. No abstract available.

    PubMed 17327949
  • Pasha SF, Harrison ME, Das A, Corrado CM, Arnell KN, Leighton JA. Utility of double-balloon colonoscopy for completion of colon examination after incomplete colonoscopy with conventional colonoscope. Gastrointest Endosc. 2007 May;65(6):848-53. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2006.08.046. Epub 2007 Feb 26.

    PubMed 17324408
  • Kaltenbach T, Soetikno R, Friedland S. Use of a double balloon enteroscope facilitates caecal intubation after incomplete colonoscopy with a standard colonoscope. Dig Liver Dis. 2006 Dec;38(12):921-5. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2006.08.003. Epub 2006 Sep 20.

    PubMed 16990055
  • Gay G, Delvaux M. Double-balloon colonoscopy after failed conventional colonoscopy: a pilot series with a new instrument. Endoscopy. 2007 Sep;39(9):788-92. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-966753.

    PubMed 17703387

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Fujinon EC-450BI5 double-balloon colonoscope in people with Colorectal Cancer and Colorectal Adenomas, run by Sorlandet Hospital HF at 1 site 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 1 inclusion and 6 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 14 Apr 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site 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: Slow patient recruitment, not enough patients willing to participate within the prespecified time frame.). 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?

Cecal intubation rate (time frame: 2 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01587872, which also lists 8 linked publications.

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 14 Apr 2014.

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