Colon cancer screening in high-risk populatio

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• Conditions: colorectal cancer.; Malignant neoplasm of colon, Malignant neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction, Malignant neoplasm of rectum; C18, C19,

• Registration Number: IRCT2015061422711N1
• Lead Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 280

Inclusion Criteria

Male and female siblings, parents, and children, of colon cancer patients who were 60 yrs. or younger at the time of cancer diagnosis.

Exclusion criteria: Performing total colonoscopy with in last year; personal history of colon cancer; personal history of irritable bowel diseases; age 76 and older

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Screening Colonoscopy. Timepoint: 0, 6months follow-up. Method of measurement: Colonoscopy report verification.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knowledge, and awareness about colon cancer. Timepoint: 0; 6 month follow-up. Method of measurement: Interview.;Knowledge, and awareness on screening tests of colon cancer. Timepoint: 0; 6 month follow-up. Method of measurement: Interview.