Patients Decision Making in Choosing Between Colonic Investigation Alternatives

• Conditions: Colonic Disease
• Interventions: Behavioral: Interview

• Registration Number: NCT05391529
• Lead Sponsor: University of Aberdeen

Brief Summary

This is a qualitative interview study to understand patients' priorities for different aspects of tests when considering a colonic investigation. Patients currently waiting for colon capsule endoscopy (CCE), and colonoscopy will be invited to take part. Semi-structured interviews will be carried out over the telephone following an interview guide. Recorded interviews will be transcribed and undergo thematic analysis. We will seek to publish the results of this study to inform future research and developments for colonic investigations.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-04-11
• Status Verified: 2022-05
• Study Start: 2022-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-05-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-05-20
• Study First Posted: 2022-05-26
• Last Update Posted: 2022-05-26
• Primary Completion: 2022-08
• Study Completion: 2022-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients over 18 who are on the waiting list for a colonoscopy or CCE. Only patients who can provide valid consent will be included.
• English language speaking (translation services are not available for this study).

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Exclusion Criteria

• Patients undergoing colonoscopy due to positive bowel screening test or due to surveillance of known colonic pathology.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
CCE	Interview	Patients awaiting colon capsule endoscopy
Colonoscopy	Interview	Patients awaiting colonoscopy

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Completion of a qualitative interview discussing the patients priorities for different aspects of tests when considering a colonic investigation	Through study completion, an average of 6 months	We will invite patients to undergo qualitative telephone interviews to establish their priorities for different aspects of tests when considering a colonic investigation.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Completion of a qualitative interview discussing what patients' perceptions of the decision-making process are when choosing between colonic investigations	Through study completion, an average of 6 months	We will invite patients to undergo qualitative telephone interviews to establish their perceptions of the decision making process when choosing between colonic investigations.