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Study of Computed Tomographic Colonography for Screening Healthy Participants for Colorectal Cancer

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Basic Trial Information
Objectives
Entry Criteria
Expected Enrollment
Outline
Published Results
Trial Contact Information
Registry Information

Alternate Title

Computed Tomographic Colonography in Screening Healthy Participants for Colorectal Cancer

Basic Trial Information

Phase
Type
Status
Age
Sponsor
Protocol IDs

No phase specified


Screening


Closed


50 and over


NCI


ACRIN-6664
NCT00084929

Objectives

Primary

  1. Compare the sensitivity of computed tomographic colonography (CTC) vs colonoscopy for detecting significantly large lesions (≥ 10 mm in diameter) in asymptomatic participants, in terms of specificity, area under the ROC curve, and predictive values for detecting clinically significant colorectal neoplasia.

Secondary

  1. Determine the interobserver variation in accuracy of interpreting CTC examinations of these participants, including any benefits of a primary 3-dimensional read and/or independent second interpretations.
  2. Determine the effects of different colon preparations on the accuracy of CTC in these participants.
  3. Compare participant acceptance and willingness to have a repeat examination by CTC vs colonoscopy.
  4. Determine the accuracy of CTC in detecting flat lesions in the colon of these participants.

Entry Criteria

Disease Characteristics:

  • Scheduled for screening colonoscopy
    • No colonoscopy within the past 5 years


  • No familial polyposis syndrome


Prior/Concurrent Therapy:

Biologic therapy

  • Not specified

Chemotherapy

  • Not specified

Endocrine therapy

  • Not specified

Radiotherapy

  • Not specified

Surgery

  • Not specified

Patient Characteristics:

Age

  • 50 and over

Performance status

  • Not specified

Life expectancy

  • Not specified

Hematopoietic

  • Hemoglobin ≥ 10 g/dL

Hepatic

  • Not specified

Renal

  • Not specified

Gastrointestinal

  • No symptoms of disease of the lower gastrointestinal tract, including any of the following:
    • Melanotic stools and/or hematochezia more than once in the past 6 months
    • Lower abdominal pain requiring medical evaluation
  • No inflammatory bowel disease
  • Negative fecal occult blood test

Other

  • Not pregnant
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • No serious medical condition that would increase the risk associated with colonoscopy
  • No serious medical condition that is so severe that screening would have no benefit

Expected Enrollment

2607

A total of 2,607 participants will be accrued for this study.

Outline

This is a multicenter study.

Participants receive an oral laxative, oral bisacodyl, and oral barium sulphate 24 hours before imaging. Participants then undergo computed tomographic colonography followed by colonoscopy.

Participants are followed at approximately 4 weeks.

Published Results

Johnson CD, Chen MH, Toledano AY, et al.: Accuracy of CT colonography for detection of large adenomas and cancers. N Engl J Med 359 (12): 1207-17, 2008.[PUBMED Abstract]

Trial Contact Information

Trial Lead Organizations

American College of Radiology Imaging Network

C. Daniel Johnson, MD, Protocol chair
Ph: 507-284-8550

Registry Information
Official Title National CT Colonography Trial
Trial Start Date 2005-02-21
Registered in ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00084929
Date Submitted to PDQ 2004-04-14
Information Last Verified 2006-12-03
NCI Grant/Contract Number CA080098

Note: The purpose of most clinical trials listed in this database is to test new cancer treatments, or new methods of diagnosing, screening, or preventing cancer. Because all potentially harmful side effects are not known before a trial is conducted, dose and schedule modifications may be required for participants if they develop side effects from the treatment or test. The therapy or test described in this clinical trial is intended for use by clinical oncologists in carefully structured settings, and may not prove to be more effective than standard treatment. A responsible investigator associated with this clinical trial should be consulted before using this protocol.

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