Quantitative Versus Qualitative Fecal Immunochemical Tests (FIT) to Prioritize Urgency of Colonoscopy Referral

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

700

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 30, 2012

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2016

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2016

Conditions
Colorectal Cancer
Interventions
OTHER

Qualitative fecal immunochemical test

This test measures the amount of blood within the submitted stool specimen

OTHER

Quantitative fecal immunochemical test

This test detects presence or absence of blood within a submitted stool specimen.

PROCEDURE

Colonoscopy

Patients with positive tests will be subjected to colonoscopy to determine presence or absence of advanced colorectal neoplasms.

OTHER

Cost analysis

Data on direct and indirect costs to patient and institution will be collected at each patient visit related to screening.

OTHER

Anxiety scores

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) questionnaire

OTHER

Patient satisfaction scores

A 5-point patient satisfaction score will be documented at each patient visit related to screening.

Trial Locations (1)

59100

University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Malaya

OTHER

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