Trial Outcomes & Findings for Comparative Effectiveness of Split-Dose Colonoscopy Bowel Preparation Regimens (NCT NCT03298945)

NCT ID: NCT03298945

Last Updated: 2025-02-05

Results Overview

The completion rate of scheduled colonoscopy will be defined as the proportion of patients who show up for their scheduled colonoscopy and have endoscopist-rated "adequate" bowel preparation quality, among those scheduled for a colonoscopy.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

2239 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

This outcome is determined within 1 month after colonoscopy

Results posted on

2025-02-05

Participant Flow

Participants were recruited based on referral from the primary care providers ordering colonoscopy at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The first participant was enrolled on December 13, 2018, and the last participant was enrolled on January 27, 2023.

Of the 3869 patients assessed for eligibility, 2239 met the eligibility criteria and were randomized.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Golytely
4-L split-dose Golytely bowel prep Golytely: 4-L split dose Golytely is the current standard prep at the VA
Miralax-Gatorade Prep
2-L split-dose Miralax-Gatorade bowel prep Miralax-Gatorade Prep: 2-L split-dose Miralax-Gatorade bowel prep for colonoscopy
Overall Study
STARTED
1139
1100
Overall Study
COMPLETED
1139
1100
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Comparative Effectiveness of Split-Dose Colonoscopy Bowel Preparation Regimens

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Golytely
n=1139 Participants
4-L split-dose Golytely bowel prep Golytely: 4-L split dose Golytely is the current standard prep at the VA
Miralax-Gatorade Prep
n=1100 Participants
2-L split-dose Miralax-Gatorade bowel prep Miralax-Gatorade Prep: 2-L split-dose Miralax-Gatorade bowel prep for colonoscopy
Total
n=2239 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
62.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.7 • n=99 Participants
62.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.5 • n=107 Participants
62.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.2 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
107 Participants
n=99 Participants
113 Participants
n=107 Participants
220 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1032 Participants
n=99 Participants
987 Participants
n=107 Participants
2019 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
36 Participants
n=99 Participants
48 Participants
n=107 Participants
84 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
1074 Participants
n=99 Participants
1020 Participants
n=107 Participants
2094 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
29 Participants
n=99 Participants
32 Participants
n=107 Participants
61 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
10 Participants
n=99 Participants
18 Participants
n=107 Participants
28 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
9 Participants
n=99 Participants
18 Participants
n=107 Participants
27 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
407 Participants
n=99 Participants
397 Participants
n=107 Participants
804 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
670 Participants
n=99 Participants
631 Participants
n=107 Participants
1301 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
43 Participants
n=99 Participants
36 Participants
n=107 Participants
79 Participants
n=206 Participants
Body mass index group
<18.5 kg/m^2
10 Participants
n=99 Participants
9 Participants
n=107 Participants
19 Participants
n=206 Participants
Body mass index group
18.5 to 24.9 kg/m^2
198 Participants
n=99 Participants
175 Participants
n=107 Participants
373 Participants
n=206 Participants
Body mass index group
25 to 29.9 kg/m^2
395 Participants
n=99 Participants
368 Participants
n=107 Participants
763 Participants
n=206 Participants
Body mass index group
30 or more kg/m^2
527 Participants
n=99 Participants
543 Participants
n=107 Participants
1070 Participants
n=206 Participants
Body mass index group
Missing
9 Participants
n=99 Participants
5 Participants
n=107 Participants
14 Participants
n=206 Participants
Smoking status
Never smoker
347 Participants
n=99 Participants
339 Participants
n=107 Participants
686 Participants
n=206 Participants
Smoking status
Former smoker
455 Participants
n=99 Participants
430 Participants
n=107 Participants
885 Participants
n=206 Participants
Smoking status
Current smoker
327 Participants
n=99 Participants
306 Participants
n=107 Participants
633 Participants
n=206 Participants
Smoking status
Missing
10 Participants
n=99 Participants
25 Participants
n=107 Participants
35 Participants
n=206 Participants
Alcohol use disorder
108 Participants
n=99 Participants
116 Participants
n=107 Participants
224 Participants
n=206 Participants
Diabetes mellitus
334 Participants
n=99 Participants
329 Participants
n=107 Participants
663 Participants
n=206 Participants
Constipation or narcotic use
19 Participants
n=99 Participants
22 Participants
n=107 Participants
41 Participants
n=206 Participants
Mental health disorders
371 Participants
n=99 Participants
398 Participants
n=107 Participants
769 Participants
n=206 Participants
Colonoscopy indications
Screening
481 Participants
n=99 Participants
508 Participants
n=107 Participants
989 Participants
n=206 Participants
Colonoscopy indications
Surveillance
487 Participants
n=99 Participants
440 Participants
n=107 Participants
927 Participants
n=206 Participants
Colonoscopy indications
Diagnostic
171 Participants
n=99 Participants
152 Participants
n=107 Participants
323 Participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: This outcome is determined within 1 month after colonoscopy

The completion rate of scheduled colonoscopy will be defined as the proportion of patients who show up for their scheduled colonoscopy and have endoscopist-rated "adequate" bowel preparation quality, among those scheduled for a colonoscopy.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Golytely
n=1139 Participants
4-L split-dose Golytely bowel prep Golytely: 4-L split dose Golytely is the current standard prep at the VA
Miralax-Gatorade Prep
n=1100 Participants
2-L split-dose Miralax-Gatorade bowel prep Miralax-Gatorade Prep: 2-L split-dose Miralax-Gatorade bowel prep for colonoscopy
Colonoscopy Completion Rate
591 Participants
600 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: within 1 month of colonoscopy

the ADR is estimated as the proportion of patients with at least one adenoma detected among all patients scheduled for colonoscopy.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Golytely
n=1139 Participants
4-L split-dose Golytely bowel prep Golytely: 4-L split dose Golytely is the current standard prep at the VA
Miralax-Gatorade Prep
n=1100 Participants
2-L split-dose Miralax-Gatorade bowel prep Miralax-Gatorade Prep: 2-L split-dose Miralax-Gatorade bowel prep for colonoscopy
Population Level Adenoma Detection Rate (ADR)
383 Participants
364 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: within 1 month after colonoscopy

The proportion of patients who cancel or no-show in each group.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Golytely
n=1139 Participants
4-L split-dose Golytely bowel prep Golytely: 4-L split dose Golytely is the current standard prep at the VA
Miralax-Gatorade Prep
n=1100 Participants
2-L split-dose Miralax-Gatorade bowel prep Miralax-Gatorade Prep: 2-L split-dose Miralax-Gatorade bowel prep for colonoscopy
Cancellation or No-show in Each Bowel Prep Arm
358 Participants
330 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: within 1 month after the colonoscopy

this is a binary indictor based on endoscopist rating of excellent or good quality bowel preparation

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: within 1 month after colonoscopy

patients with inadequate bowel preparation who are recommended to have earlier-than-usual follow-up colonoscopy

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: within 6 months after colonoscopy

Hyponatremia

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: within 6 months of colonoscopy

renal failure documented in CPRS

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Golytely

Serious events: 6 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 7 deaths

Miralax-Gatorade Prep

Serious events: 5 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 4 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Golytely
n=1139 participants at risk
4-L split-dose Golytely bowel prep Golytely: 4-L split dose Golytely is the current standard prep at the VA
Miralax-Gatorade Prep
n=1100 participants at risk
2-L split-dose Miralax-Gatorade bowel prep Miralax-Gatorade Prep: 2-L split-dose Miralax-Gatorade bowel prep for colonoscopy
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Colorectal cancer diagnosed on colonoscopy
0.18%
2/1139 • Number of events 2 • 6 months
0.45%
5/1100 • Number of events 5 • 6 months
Psychiatric disorders
Hospitalization for mania and psychosis
0.09%
1/1139 • Number of events 1 • 6 months
0.00%
0/1100 • 6 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hospitalization for lung surgery
0.09%
1/1139 • Number of events 1 • 6 months
0.00%
0/1100 • 6 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hospitalization for respiratory distress
0.09%
1/1139 • Number of events 1 • 6 months
0.00%
0/1100 • 6 months
Endocrine disorders
Hospitalization for DKA
0.09%
1/1139 • Number of events 1 • 6 months
0.00%
0/1100 • 6 months

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Yu-Xiao Yang, MD, MSCE

Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Phone: 215-823-5800

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place