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The Utility of Cap Colonoscopy in Increasing Adenoma Detection Rate

NCT01601431 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 440

Last updated 2018-06-07

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Summary

This is a research study about the usefulness of transparent cap during screening colonoscopy. The purpose of the research is to test the usefulness of adding small cap to the tip of the colonoscope. the investigators hypothesis is that Cap assisted colonoscopy will improve the detection of adenomatous polyps (polyps which can become colon cancer later on) in comparison to the standard colonoscopy.

Conditions

  • Adenoma

Interventions

DEVICE

Cap Assisted Colonoscopy

Plastic transparent cap added to the distal end of the colonoscope which can increase adenoma detection rate

DEVICE

Conventional colonoscopy

Regular colonoscopy as per standard clinical guidelines

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mohamed O Othman, MD · Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-03-29
Primary Completion
2015-02-02
Completion
2015-02-02

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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