CompletedNot Applicable

High Definition Colonoscopy (HDC) vs. Dye Spraying Chromo-colonoscopy (DSC) in Screening Patients With Long-standing Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

United States211 participantsStarted 2019-04-03

Plain-language summary

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) involving the colon is a known risk for colon cancer. There are two standards-of-care colonoscopy techniques used for screening all patients who suffer from IBD for more than eight years. One method is to obtain random biopsies throughout the colon and the other is by using dye spraying chromo-colonoscopy. This trial aims to study the difference between the two colonoscopy techniques during the era of high definition camera in detecting neoplastic lesions during screening patients with long-standing IBD.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Patient age ≥18yr old
. History of UC or colonic Crohn's disease or unclassified colitis patients with or without colonic adenoma history
. Duration of ≥ eight years since diagnosis, or any duration with a diagnosis of primary sclerosing cholangitis
. Mucosal lesion involves ≥ 1/3 of the colon

Exclusion criteria

. History of colorectal cancer
. History of total colectomy
. Prior colonoscopy within the last 6 months

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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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?

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What they're measuring

Detection rate of dysplastic lesions in High Definition White Light Colonoscopy versus Dye Spraying Chromo-colonoscopy

Timeframe: Immediately after the procedure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04191655

SponsorBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-01-01

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