Active clinical trials for "Adenoma"

Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) with high-definition (HDTV) visualization has been implemented into GI endoscopy with the purpose to better highlight endoluminal pathological structures by improving their contrast. Previous studies from referral centers could not show significant differences in terms of colonoscopic adenoma detection rate, but either very high adenoma rates or some numerical differences suggested that some benefit may exist which may become evident with average adenoma rates and/or large case numbers. In a prospective randomized trial performed exclusively in a multicenter private practice setting involving 6 examiners with substantial life-time experience (>10.000 colonoscopies) 1200 patients will undergo HDTV screening colonoscopy with either NBI or conventional imaging technique on instrument withdrawal. Primary outcome measure is the adenoma detection rate (ADR; i.e. number of adenomas per patient).

The hypothesis to be tested is that position changes during the withdrawal phase of colonoscopy leads to a higher adenoma (polyp) detection rate because of better distension of the colon. Since adenomas are precancerous lesions the enhanced adenoma detection will increase the success of colorectal cancer screening programmes. This study will provide evidence for the value of position changes and encourage endoscopist to adopt position change as a routine in their practice. May 2007: protocol amendment to include additional prospective analysis using High Definition TV (HDTV).

This study is a clinical validation of our developed a computer-aided optical dignosis of advanced adenoma using non-magnified NBI image. This study is a randomized clinical trial comparing endoscopists' optical recognition of advanced adenoma for sending to histological examination with our computer-aided system. The hypothesis of the study is that the developed computer-aided system increases the percent of sending actual advanced adenoma Intelligence Assisted Optical Diagnosis of Advanced Adenomas

Adenomatous lesions of the colon are premalignant lesions which have the potential to develop cancer. Therefore adenomas should be resected endoscopically (endo- mucosa resection, EMR). EMR is conducted after submucosal injection of saline which allows to lift the desired lesion prior to resection. In some cases EMR is complicated due to incomplete or failed lifting after the injection of saline. This so- called "non- lifting" sign is a predictor for malignancy of the lesion. Difficult- to- lift polyps are also difficult- to- resect. A higher proportion of these lesions fail to be resected completely using the EMR technique. Alternatively, an over- the- scope full- thickness resection device (FTRD) can be used in order to resect colonic lesions. The FTRD technique has been described elsewhere (Schmidt et al. Gastroenterology 2014; 147: 740-742.e2). No comparative data exists until now on the performance of FTRD resection compared to standard EMR resection of difficult- to- resect colon adenomas. In this study the investigators aim to compare the success of FTRD versus EMR of difficult- to- resect adenomatous lesions (≤ 20 mm).

The goal of this study is to compare the adenoma detection rate achieved while using either a 24" video monitor or a 32" video monitor.

Colonoscopy is commonly used in screening for colorectal cancer. A refined technique of colonoscopy involving the use of water as the sole modality to aid colonoscope insertion, water exchange, has been described in recent research papers to decrease patient discomfort and pain, and to reduce the need for sedation during colonoscopy when compared with standard air insufflation. Carbon dioxide insufflation has been described to decrease patient discomfort after colonoscopy. No randomized trial has so far compared the use of water exchange to carbon dioxide insufflation. Our hypothesis is that water exchange inflicts less discomfort to patients undergoing colonoscopy than carbon dioxide insufflation. Patients undergoing screening colonoscopy in two centers in Norway, one center in Poland and one center in The Netherlands will be enrolled and randomized to examination of either of the two methods.

This is a prospective randomized trial comparing the adenoma detection rate of LCI with NBI. Eligible patients are randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to undergo tandem colonoscopy with LCI (LCI group) or NBI (NBI group). Randomization will be carried out by computer generated random sequences and stratified according to endoscopist's experiences (experienced versus fellows) and indications of colonoscopy (symptomatic vs screening/surveillance). The primary outcome of this study is to compare the adenoma or polyp detection rates by LCI and NBI during the first examination. Secondary outcomes included adenoma/polyp miss rate by LCI or NBI. Other outcomes include sessile serrated adenomas or polyps (SSA/P) detection rates and advanced adenoma detection rates.

This is a prospective study comparing endocuff-assisted colonoscopy to standard colonoscopy. The goal of this study is to evaluate the interest of second-generation Endocuff Vision (ECV) to improve Adenoma detection rate and / or Polyp detection rate as the Mean Number of Polyps (average number of polyps) in routine colonoscopy. This is a prospective comparative study, on 2000 patients, 1000 in each group (with and without ECV)

The study aims to compare the results between colonoscopies with two different attachments on the distal end of the colonoscope.

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