Status:
COMPLETED
Case Volume and Adenoma Rate During Screening Colonoscopy
Lead Sponsor:
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Collaborating Sponsors:
Interest group of Berlin private practice gastroenterologists
Conditions:
Colorectal Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
55-85 years
Brief Summary
Screening colonoscopy has been established as the most effective means of colorectal cancer prevention. This is based on the fact that colonoscopy detects and removes colonic polyps (adenomas) which a...
Detailed Description
21 private practice gastroenterologist endoscopists from Berlin performed a prospective quality assessment study including at least 10.000 screening colonoscopies. After informed consent, patients dat...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- all persons willing and able to undergo screening colonoscopy over the age of 55 years
Exclusion
- any condition not compatible with the definition of screening colonoscopy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
12134 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00860665
Start Date
October 1 2006
End Date
March 1 2009
Last Update
March 12 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Charité Medical University Berlin Campus Virchow
Berlin, State of Berlin, Germany, 13353