Status:
COMPLETED
Safety and Efficacy of Routine Colonoscopy Preparations
Lead Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditions:
Spinal Cord Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Periodic screening for colon cancer has become the standard of care in individuals over the age of 50. In this context, it is generally accepted that colonoscopy is the most sensitive modality for the...
Detailed Description
Colonoscopy is a routine evaluation for screening of colorectal cancer in people over 50 and for those at increased genetic risk. Despite the large number of individuals requiring such screening, ther...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 1\. Patients already clinically indicated for colonoscopy examination
Exclusion
- Patients who are not a candidate for elective colonoscopy (i.e. those with recent myocardial infarction, terminal illness, etc.)
- Patients who have a contraindication for Colyte (i.e. those with colonic obstruction, etc.)
- Patients who have a contraindication for Fleet OSPS (i.e. those with poor renal function, class 2 or greater symptomatic heart failure, etc.)
- Pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
330 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00856440
Start Date
June 1 2006
End Date
December 1 2008
Last Update
July 16 2010
Active Locations (1)
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VA Medical Center, Bronx
The Bronx, New York, United States, 10468