Virtual Versus Dye-based Chromoendoscopy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Surveillance Colonoscopy
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Conditions studied: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Ulcerative Colitis (Disorder), Crohns Disease, Colorectal Neoplasms
In brief
People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease affecting the colon, have a higher risk of developing colon cancer over time. To catch early signs of cancer, regular colonoscopies are recommended. In this study, the investigators are comparing two advanced methods of examining the colon during these surveillance colonoscopies. One method uses a special dye sprayed inside the colon to highlight abnormal areas (called dye-based chromoendoscopy). The other method uses new technology built into the camera to enhance the view without needing any dye (called virtual chromoendoscopy). Both methods use modern, high-definition equipment. The purpose of this study is to find out if the newer, dye-free method is as good as the traditional dye method at detecting pre-cancerous changes (called dysplasia) in people with IBD. Adults with IBD who are due for a routine surveillance colonoscopy may be invited to take part. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods. No additional procedures are involved, and only the way the colon is viewed differs. The investigators will also look at how long the procedures take, how many biopsies are needed, any complications, and how patients experience the exam. Participants will be followed over time using national health records to check for long-term outcomes. This research will help doctors better understand which method is most effective and comfortable for patients, and may guide future recommendations for cancer screening in people with IBD.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07089771
- Run by
- Region Stockholm
- People needed
- 480
- Starts
- 2026-05-01
- Expected to finish
- 2032-12-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-03-20
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age ≥ 18 years and one of the criteria beneath:
- Extensive ulcerative colitis or indeterminate colitis (IBD-U), or Crohn's colitis involving at least one-third of the colon, with a disease history of at least 8 years
- IBD or IBD-U with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)
- IBD or IBD-U with a family history of colorectal cancer in a first-degree relative
You may not qualify if…
- History of colorectal cancer or prior colectomy
- Contraindications to dye use
- Colonoscopies for therapeutic purposes
- Pregnancy
- Inability to consent
Where it is running
- Karolinska University Hospital — Stockholm, Sweden
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