NCT00865527

Pilot Study of Colon Cancer Screening Tests

Randomized Comparison of Virtual Colonoscopy, Optical Colonoscopy, and Fecal Occult Blood Testing for Colorectal Cancer Screening: a Pilot Study

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 198 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 50 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in North America. These deaths are preventable with proper screening. Fecal occult blood testing, virtual colonoscopy, and standard (optical) colonoscopy are all options for colon cancer screening, but it is not known which is the best at preventing death from colon cancer. A large study comparing these three tests is desperately needed. In this pilot study, the investigators want to find out what percentage of patients will show up for their screening test once enrolled. This will provide crucial information for the successful execution of the larger study.

Conditions

• Colorectal Cancer
• Colon Cancer
• Adenomatous Polyps

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Fecal occult blood test	FOBT
PROCEDURE	Virtual colonoscopy	computed tomographic colonography
PROCEDURE	Optical colonoscopy	optical (conventional / endoscopic) colonoscopy

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-03-01
• Primary completion: 2011-03-01
• Completion: 2011-09-01
• First posted: 2009-03-19
• Last updated: 2016-03-31

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada