Status:
COMPLETED
Chromoendoscopy for Ulcerative Colitis Surveillance
Lead Sponsor:
Indiana University School of Medicine
Conditions:
Ulcerative Colitis
Crohn's Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Long-standing ulcerative colitis is associated with an increased cancer risk. Chromoendoscopy with dye spraying can detect subtle abnormalities that are not visible with standard endoscopy. The purpos...
Detailed Description
Patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) are at increased risk for colon cancer. Current guidelines recommend periodic surveillance colonoscopy in individuals who fulfill certain high-risk criteria. Endo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ulcerative colitis, pancolitis \> 8 years; left-sided \> 15 years or
- history of PSC or
- history of previous dysplasia on colon biopsies or
- family history of colon cancer in first degree relative
Exclusion
- any condition that precludes colonoscopy
- expected survival less than 1 year
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00274209
Start Date
December 1 2005
End Date
November 1 2011
Last Update
November 22 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Indiana University Medical Center
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202