Video Capsule Examination in Patients With Lynch Syndrome (NCT06712095) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Video Capsule Examination in Patients With Lynch Syndrome
United Kingdom25 participantsStarted 2024-03-04
Plain-language summary
Surveillance for colorectal cancer (CRC) in patients predisposed to develop CRC during their lifetime has been impacted by access to colonoscopy suites and endoscopy specialists in the past couple of years. An alternative method, namely the colon capsule, has been proposed, however this investigation is time consuming for the clinician and the images require up to one hour (30-60 minutes) reading to issue a result. The investigators propose to obtain images from paired colonoscopies and colon capsules with the purpose of developing an AI algorithm which could aid the clinicians in reading the colon and expand access to this investigation.
The main aim of the study is to determine whether it is possible to obtain usable paired images from patients with Lynch and other cancer predisposition syndromes. This will depend on the willingness of the patients to take part in the study and the technical ability of obtaining data from paired images of colonoscopies and colon capsule.
At recruitment, participants will undergo a colon capsule investigation, followed by a routine colonoscopy as per their normal standard of care. Paired endoscopic images from colonoscopies and colon capsules will be collected and anonymised data will be accessed by the bioinformatician for analysis.
If the study will be successful in reaching the primary endpoint, further trials will be opened, allowing for a larger population to be included and to obtain more robust data, which eventually can lead to validated AI algorithms and application of computer-aided video-capsules examination as a screening tool in at-risk population.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients over the age of 18 years old with no active cancer
* No previous resection of the colon and/or rectum
* Carriers of a pathogenic/likely pathogenic variant in any of the following cancer-predisposition genes: Lynch syndrome (MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2), APC (FAP syndrome); biallelic MUTYH; STK11 (Peutz-Jeghers syndrome); PTEN, CDH1, CHEK2, TP53, BMPR1A and SMAD4 (Juvenile polyposis syndrome)
* Able to consent to the study and undergo colonoscopy.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Extensive surgery which poses a high risk of video-capsule blockage or narrowing of the bowel due to extensive tumour. Extensive surgery implies any removal of large portions of the small or large bowel that might cause a narrowing (stricture) in the digestive tract.
* Previous irradiation to abdomen or pelvis (risk for small bowel obstruction)
* Carriers of a variant associated with reduced penetrance (in the view of a geneticist) or a variant of uncertain significance.
* Patients with a PS of 3 or 4 and/or mobility issues
* Pregnancy
* Pacemaker or internal electro-medical device (artificial heart valve, cochlear implant or an internal electromedical device).
* Insulin-dependent diabetes
* Patients who require deep sedation for colonoscopy
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?
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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?
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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The proportion of paired images the bioinformatician assesses as useful for the development of algorithm