Discard:Characterisation of Colonic Polyps in Vivo

Imperial College London130 enrolled

Overview

Prospective study of accuracy of colonic polyp characterisation in vivo using high resolution white light endoscopy, narrow band imaging and chromoendoscopy.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

130

Conditions

Colorectal Polyps

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients over 18 years of age, assessed as fit for routine colonoscopy 2. Patients attending for screening or surveillance colonoscopy meeting the following criteria: * Polyp surveillance with at least 3 adenomas or 1 adenoma\>10mm at previous colonoscopy * Surveillance post colorectal cancer resection * Screening with positive faecal occult blood test Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with known colitis or polyposis syndromes 2. Unable or unwilling to give informed consent

Locations (1)

Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy, St Mark's Hospital

Harrow, Moddlesex, United Kingdom

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Accuracy of polyp characterisation

Time frame: 12 months

Secondary Outcomes

Change in surveillance interval after formal histopathology

Time frame: 12 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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