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Vitamin D and Screening Colonoscopy or Polyp Surveillance

Completed
Conditions
Colon Cancer
Interventions
Other: Screening Colonoscopy
Registration Number
NCT02269332
Lead Sponsor
Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital
Brief Summary

The investigators will recruit DoD beneficiaries 18 years or older, that have been referred for a screening colonoscopy or polyp surveillance (or had one in the last 2 weeks), and have no previous diagnosis of colorectal cancer. They will have a 25 OH Vitamin D level drawn to determine if there is an association between the level obtained and findings on colonoscopy, or previous findings (if repeating).

Detailed Description

DoD beneficiaries age 18 or older will be recruited from the clinics at the Mike O'Callaghan Federal Medical Center (MOFMC). Subjects meeting the inclusion/exclusion criteria will be offered an opportunity to participate:

Screening Visit:

* Obtain signed Informed Consent Document and HIPAA Authorization (research-driven).

* Record: Date of birth, age, gender, race, ethnicity, current email address, height (in inches), weight (in pounds), waist circumference (in inches) measurement, blood pressure, and whether subject is taking or has taken any vitamin D supplement or derivative, and if so, note the dosage, frequency, and duration of therapy.

* Subjects will be told to fast for at least 10 hours prior to Visit 1

Visit 1 (within two weeks of their screening colonoscopy):

-Subjects will have the following research-driven blood test drawn which include: Serum 25-OH vitamin D via 1 venipuncture (5-10 mls, approximately 1-2 teaspoons of blood will be drawn)

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
298
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Screening ColonoscopyScreening ColonoscopyReferred for a screening colonoscopy or polyp surveillance or had one in the last 2 weeks
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Adenomatous Polyps2 weeks
Serum Vitamin D2 weeks

Vitamin D blood levels will be obtained at the time of procedure.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mike O'Callaghan Federal Hospital/Nellis Air Force Base

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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