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European Serrated Adenoma Classification Score

Germany250 participantsStarted 2018-04-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of the study is to develop a score system in order to differentiate adenomatous polyps, hyperplastic polyps and serrated adenomas on the basis of optical features. Endoscopic images of colorectal polyps will be collected from a prospectively managed database. Histopathological diagnoses are available for all polyps. Histopathological diagnoses serve as gold standard in this study. In the first phase of the study optical features of serrated adenomas are extracted from the database. Discriminators are then defined on the basis of the extracted features. In the second phase a test set of high quality pictures are provided to both novices and experts of colorectal endoscopy. Participants are asked to use the above named discriminators in order to rate pictures and to classify polyps into three classes (adenomatous polyps, hyperplastic polyps and serrated adenomas). In the third phase of the study accuracy of optical bases diagnoses is calculated by comparing optically derived diagnoses with histopathological diagnoses (gold standard).

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 99 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * indication for colonoscopy * patients \>= 18 years Exclusion Criteria: * pregnant women * indication for colonoscopy: inflammatory bowel disease * indication for colonoscopy: polyposis syndrome * indication for colonoscopy: emergency colonoscopy e.g. acute bleeding * contraindication for polyp resection e.g. patients on warfarin

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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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?

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What they're measuring

Optical diagnosis of each colorectal polyp

Timeframe: Participants will be followed for the duration of the study an expected average of 6 month

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03486418

SponsorTechnical University of Munich

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2020-09-01

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