Status:
TERMINATED
A Prospective Evaluation of Same Day Bidirectional Endoscopy for Occult Bleeding
Lead Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditions:
Occult GI Bleeding
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
This study is a prospective evaluation of patients with occult (hidden) GI bleeding without iron deficiency. Such patients usually undergo a diagnostic colonoscopy as a standard of care. The study is ...
Detailed Description
Occult gastrointestinal bleeding is defined as iron deficiency or fecal occult blood test (FOBT) positivity with or without anemia. Colonoscopy can detect significant pathology such as colon cancer, s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Outpatients referred for occult bleeding (iron deficiency or FOBT positivity)
Exclusion
- Overt bleeding (melena, hematochezia)
- Abnormal luminal imaging
- Prior EGD or colonoscopy within 1 year
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00636597
Start Date
April 1 2007
End Date
June 1 2011
Last Update
October 20 2011
Active Locations (1)
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VA Western New York Healthcare System at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York, United States, 14215