NCT01029899

Brief Summary

The study is to evaluate how doctors in training are different from very experienced doctors when using force to perform colonoscopy with a device that monitors the amount of force applied to the colonoscope during colonoscopy.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
153

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2009

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2009

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 8, 2009

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 10, 2009

Completed
6.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

July 12, 2016

Status Verified

July 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

6.1 years

First QC Date

December 8, 2009

Last Update Submit

July 11, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

ColonoscopyForceMonitorEndoscopistTrainee

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Colonoscopy Force Monitoring demonstrates patterns of how doctors in training are different from very experienced doctors when they do colonoscopy.

    18 months

Eligibility Criteria

Age30 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

All adult male and female patients between the ages of 30 and 75 presenting for screening or diagnostic colonoscopy to be performed by any of the investigators.

You may qualify if:

  • Patients undergoing diagnostic or screening colonoscopy ASA Class I or II
  • All ethnic and racial groups will be included
  • Able to comprehend, sign and date the written informed consent form (ICF)
  • English is their primary language

You may not qualify if:

  • Chronic pathology that in the opinion of the endoscopist could interfere with the colonoscopy. Examples include: colonic stricture, poor preparation, obstructing tumor
  • Specific pathology that would limit the extent of examination
  • ASA class 3 or greater
  • Pregnancy
  • Vulnerable subjects. Students, nursing home residents, institutionalized patients, and those with psychological or physical incapacity

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

Location

The University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Korman LY, Brandt LJ, Metz DC, Haddad NG, Benjamin SB, Lazerow SK, Miller HL, Greenwald DA, Desale S, Patel M, Sarvazyan A. Segmental increases in force application during colonoscope insertion: quantitative analysis using force monitoring technology. Gastrointest Endosc. 2012 Oct;76(4):867-72. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2012.05.030. Epub 2012 Jul 27.

Study Officials

  • Armen Sarvazyan, Ph.D., D.Sc.

    Artann Laboratories

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 8, 2009

First Posted

December 10, 2009

Study Start

December 1, 2009

Primary Completion

January 1, 2016

Study Completion

January 1, 2016

Last Updated

July 12, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-07

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