The Utility of Cap Colonoscopy in Increasing Adenoma Detection Rate

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Adenoma

In brief

This is a research study about the usefulness of transparent cap during screening colonoscopy. The purpose of the research is to test the usefulness of adding small cap to the tip of the colonoscope. the investigators hypothesis is that Cap assisted colonoscopy will improve the detection of adenomatous polyps (polyps which can become colon cancer later on) in comparison to the standard colonoscopy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01601431

Run by

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso

People needed

440

Starts

2012-03-29

Expected to finish

2015-02-02

Last updated by the study team

2018-06-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult Hispanic patients (18-80) who are undergoing colonoscopy for screening or surveillance purposes.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients younger than 18 yrs old or older than 80 yrs.
• Patients with a prior history of colonic surgeries
• Patient with Crohns colitis or ulcerative colitis.
• Patient with prior history of colon cancer
• Patient with poor bowel preparation

Where it is running

• Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso — El Paso, Texas, United States

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