Status:
UNKNOWN
Prevalence of Segmental Colitis Associated With Colic Diverticulosis (SCAD)
Lead Sponsor:
University of Roma La Sapienza
Conditions:
Diverticular Disease of Colon
Diverticulosis, Colonic
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Colonic diverticula are common in Western countries, affecting up to 60% of subjects over 70 years of age. In about 80% of patients, colonic diverticula remain asymptomatic (diverticulosis), while app...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Endoscopic finding of colonic diverticulosis associated with macroscopic signs of inflammation (erythema, friability and ulcerations) of the interdiverticular mucosa
Exclusion
- inability to sign informed consent;
- impossibility to perform biopsies during colonoscopy (e.g. anticoagulant therapy/ conditions predisposing to high risk of bleeding);
- Diagnosis of chronic inflammatory bowel disease.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2020
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04279821
Start Date
February 1 2020
End Date
March 1 2021
Last Update
February 26 2020
Active Locations (1)
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1
University Hospital Sant'Andrea, University Sapienza Rome
Rome, Italy, 00189