We will conduct a multicenter, parallel-group, non-inferiority RCT in persons with IBD undergoing colorectal neoplasia screening with high-definition white light colonoscopy, comparing a strategy of sampling visible lesions alone to a conventional strategy of sampling both visible lesions as well as normal-appearing mucosa using non-targeted biopsies. The primary outcome is the neoplasia detection rate. The required sample size to demonstrate non-inferiority is 1952 persons.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 100 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:
* Each potential participant must satisfy all of the following criteria to be enrolled in the study.
* ≥ 18 years old
* Historical endoscopic/histologic disease extending beyond the rectum in UC or involving ≥ 1/3 of colorectum in CD\> 50% of colon present, with remaining colon meeting above minimum criteria for disease extent (beyond rectum in UC, ≥1/3 colorectum in CD)
* cIBD ≥ 8 years duration (or at any time after diagnosis if a patient also has primary sclerosing cholangitis)
* In symptomatic remission at time of colonoscopy
* For CD: Harvey-Bradshaw Index \< 541
* For UC or IBDU: Partial Mayo Score ≤ 242
* Major purpose of colonoscopy is neoplasia screening/surveillance
* Undergoing colonoscopy with high-definition white light endoscopy
Exclusion Criteria:
* Persons who are unable to provide informed consent
* Persons with a history of colorectal cancer
* Persons with prior subtotal or total colectomy (\>50% of colon removed)
* Persons undergoing repeat colonoscopy to follow-up on recently diagnosed neoplasia identified within the past year
* Persons undergoing pancolonic chromoendoscopy or pancolonic virtual chromoendoscopy
* Colon mucosa visibility deemed inadequate for surveillance after washing/suctioning (Boston Bowel Preparation Score of 0 or 1 in any segment)
* Incomplete colonoscopy (unable to reach cecum or terminal ileum \[if no cecum\])
* Moderate-to-severe inflammation (Mayo 2-3) involving ≥ 25% of colorectum or m…
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
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Proportion of persons with ≥ 1 neoplastic lesion detected