CompletedNot Applicable

Cold Snare Polypectomy Versus Endoscopic Mucosal Resection for Colonic Sessile Serrated Polyps

Australia474 participantsStarted 2016-06

Plain-language summary

Comparing the efficacy of cold snare polypectomy with endoscopic mucosal resection

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * \- Patients able to give informed consent to involvement in trial. For patients who do not speak English, an interpreter will be asked to translate the informed consent * Patients referred to Westmead and Auburn Hospital Endoscopy Unit for a colonoscopy for all indications * Age \> 18 years * At least one SSP 8-20 mm beyond the rectosigmoid junction without any endoscopic features of malignancy * At least one SSP 8-20 mm beyond the rectosigmoid junction that according to the proceduralist, can be removed safely using either CSP or EMR Exclusion Criteria: * Current use of antiplatelets (excluding aspirin) or anticoagulants which have not appropriately been interrupted according to the guidelines \[21\] * Known coagulopathy * Pregnancy * If any doubt about the morphology of the polyp, the patient will be excluded from the study

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Number of participants with residual or recurrent adenoma as assessed at surveillance endoscopy

Timeframe: 4-6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02967107

SponsorWestern Sydney Local Health District

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-01

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.