How Often Does the Fecal Test for Occult Blood Turn Positive After Using Blood Thinners? (NCT07327853) | Clinical Trial Compass
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How Often Does the Fecal Test for Occult Blood Turn Positive After Using Blood Thinners?
Jordan200 participantsStarted 2026-02-01
Plain-language summary
Blood thinner medications used for cardiovascular disease can cause gastrointestinal bleeding. Early detection of invisible bleeding by performing occult fecal blood test (called fecal immunochemical test, or FIT) can uncover serious disease in the stomach and intestine and enable the treating physician to refer the patient for further evaluation.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults aged 18 years or older.
* Have an indication to use oral antiplatelet or anticoagulant agent(s).
* Absence of past bleeding tendency of gastrointestinal disease.
* Agrees to have the test done (FIT).
* Agrees to sign the informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Presence of past bleeding tendency of gastrointestinal disease.
* Refusal to have the test done (FIT).
* Refusal to sign the informed consent.
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
1
Positive Fecal Immunochemical Test
Timeframe: From the time of enrollment to the end of the study at 3 months
2
Positive Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT)
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of the study at 3 months