Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Colonoscopy in Colorectal Cancer Screening in a General Hospital (NCT06792292) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Colonoscopy in Colorectal Cancer Screening in a General Hospital
Belgium765 participantsStarted 2025-02-01
Plain-language summary
Cancer can develop in the colon, or large bowel. Examination of the colon with a tube fitted with a camera is called a colonoscopy.
Colonoscopy allows detection of small growths in the colon, called "polyps". Polyps can often be removed during colonoscopy. Some of these polyps are called adenomas and can become cancer after several years.
A good colonoscopy aims to find and take out as many of these polyps as possible.
A quality indication of colonoscopy is the "adenoma detection rate" (ADR). It should be high, meaning many polyps are detected and taken out.
New artificial intelligence devices to assist colonoscopy seem to increase the ADR, and maybe help prevent cancer even better than normal colonoscopy.
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the ADR when using standard colonoscopy to the ADR with artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted colonoscopy.
Who can participate
Age range
45 Years – 74 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.
Inclusion criteria:
* Patient (woman or man) candidate for a screening colonoscopy - Age: 45 to 74 years included
* Absence of inflammatory bowel disease
* Absence of significant digestive symptoms indicating colonoscopy (i.e. screening is the only indication for the examination)
* Patient able to understand the concept of the study and agreeing to participate
Exclusion criteria:
* Patient outside the inclusion age
* All exclusion criteria for a colonoscopy.
* The indication for colonoscopy is not simple screening; for example, assessment of anemia, rectal bleeding, weight loss or abdominal pain.
* Patient's refusal to participate, or patient's inability to understand the study concept
* Any patient with major psychological or psychiatric disorders.
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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Adenoma Detection Rate in Conventional versus Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Colonoscopy