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Comparison of Barium Enema, Computed Tomographic Colonography, and Colonoscopy in Detecting Colon Cancer

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Colorectal Cancer
Registration Number
NCT00016029
Lead Sponsor
Duke University
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Screening tests may help doctors detect cancer cells early and plan more effective treatment for cancer. New diagnostic procedures such as computed tomographic colonography may provide a less invasive method of identifying patients who have colon cancer.

PURPOSE: Diagnostic and screening trial to compare the effectiveness of barium enema, computed tomographic colonography, and colonoscopy in detecting of colon cancer.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

* Compare the accuracy of air contrast barium enema, computed tomographic colonography (virtual colonoscopy), and colonoscopy for the detection of colonic lesions in patients with factors related to colon cancer.

* Compare the patient experience during each of these imaging tests.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study.

A repeat fecal occult blood test is performed. Patients then undergo an air contrast barium enema (ACBE). At 7-10 days after ACBE, patients undergo a computed tomographic colonography (virtual colonoscopy) followed by a colonoscopy on the same day.

A repeat ACBE may be performed if there is a discrepancy between the initial ACBE and colonoscopy. If the repeat ACBE continues to show an abnormality, patients undergo a second colonoscopy.

Within 24 hours of completion of each test, patients fill out a questionnaire about their experience. At 5-7 days after completion of all tests, patients complete a final questionnaire comparing all 3 tests.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 2,133 patients will be accrued for this study within 4 years.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
775
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (14)

Simmons Cancer Center - Dallas

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

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New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

University of Texas Medical Branch

🇺🇸

Galveston, Texas, United States

Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center

🇺🇸

La Jolla, California, United States

California Pacific Medical Center - Pacific Campus

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San Francisco, California, United States

California Pacific Medical Center - California Campus

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San Francisco, California, United States

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - San Francisco

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San Francisco, California, United States

University of Chicago Cancer Research Center

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

NYU School of Medicine's Kaplan Comprehensive Cancer Center

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New York, New York, United States

Indian River Radiology

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Vero Beach, Florida, United States

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Durham

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

Troy Internal Medicine, P.C.

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Troy, Michigan, United States

Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

Massey Cancer Center

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Richmond, Virginia, United States

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