NCT01574547

Brief Summary

This study was designed to: estimate the incidence of cat scratch colon in the investigators environment; explore the diseases associated to its development; identify the factors related to its development; and assess its clinical repercussions.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
10,715

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2007

Longer than P75 for all trials

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

September 1, 2007

Completed
4.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2012

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 8, 2012

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 10, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

April 10, 2012

Status Verified

April 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

4.6 years

First QC Date

April 8, 2012

Last Update Submit

April 9, 2012

Conditions

Mucosal Erosion

Keywords

Cat Scratch Colon.Mucosal tears.Mucosal erosion.Colonoscopy.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Presence of cat scratch colon during the endoscopy

    Cat Scratch Colon: spontaneous tears appearing in the colon mucosa during colonoscopy

    at the moment of colonoscopy

Study Arms (2)

Cat Scratch Colon

Patients with mucosal tears during colonoscopy

Control group

Patients without mucosal tears during the colonoscopy

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

All of the ambulatory colonoscopies performed at our Hospital

You may qualify if:

  • All of the ambulatory colonoscopies performed at our University Hospita

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients thats refused.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (12)

  • McDonnell WM, Loura F, Pointon MJ, Greenson JK. Cat scratch colon. Endoscopy. 2007 May;39(5):459-61. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-966266.

    PMID: 17516354BACKGROUND

  • Cruz-Correa M, Milligan F, Giardiello FM, Bayless TM, Torbenson M, Yardley JH, Jackson FW, Wilson Jackson F. Collagenous colitis with mucosal tears on endoscopic insufflation: a unique presentation. Gut. 2002 Oct;51(4):600. doi: 10.1136/gut.51.4.600. No abstract available.

    PMID: 12235088BACKGROUND

  • Yarze JC. Finding mucosal tears in collagenous colitis during colonoscopic insufflation. Gut. 2003 Apr;52(4):613-4; author reply 614. doi: 10.1136/gut.52.4.613-a. No abstract available.

    PMID: 12631685BACKGROUND

  • Hata K, Watanabe T, Kanazawa T, Kazama S, Shida D, Nagawa H. Mucosal tears on endoscopic insufflation. Gut. 2003 Apr;52(4):613; author reply 613. doi: 10.1136/gut.52.4.613. No abstract available.

    PMID: 12631686BACKGROUND

  • Mitchell JD, Teague R, Bolton R, Lowes J. Submucosal "dissection" in collagenous colitis. Gut. 2004 Mar;53(3):470. No abstract available.

    PMID: 14960541BACKGROUND

  • Wickbom A, Lindqvist M, Bohr J, Ung KA, Bergman J, Eriksson S, Tysk C. Colonic mucosal tears in collagenous colitis. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2006 Jun;41(6):726-9. doi: 10.1080/00365520500453473.

    PMID: 16716973BACKGROUND

  • Freeman HJ. Complications of collagenous colitis. World J Gastroenterol. 2008 Mar 21;14(11):1643-5. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1643.

    PMID: 18350593BACKGROUND

  • van Velden R, Snieders I, Quispel R. Image of the month. Tearing of the colon in a patient with collagenous colitis during colonoscopy. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2010 Nov;8(11):A28. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2010.06.002. Epub 2010 Jun 25. No abstract available.

    PMID: 20601144BACKGROUND

  • Baudet JS, Diaz-Bethencourt D, Arguinarena X, Soler M, Morales S, Aviles J. Cat scratch colon is caused by barotrauma secondary to insufflation during colonoscopy. Endoscopy. 2008 Oct;40(10):878; author reply 878-9. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1077562. Epub 2008 Sep 30. No abstract available.

    PMID: 18828090BACKGROUND

  • Baudet JS, Arguinarena X, Diaz-Bethencourt D, Soler M, Aviles J. [Cat scratch colon. A little known condition]. Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2008 Dec;100(12):790-1. doi: 10.4321/s1130-01082008001200010. No abstract available. Spanish.

    PMID: 19222340BACKGROUND

  • Purnak T, Ozaslan E, Yildiz A, Efe C. The cat scratch colon sign in a patient with chronic cholestasis. Endoscopy. 2010;42 Suppl 2:E117. doi: 10.1055/s-0029-1243983. Epub 2010 Mar 19. No abstract available.

    PMID: 20306401BACKGROUND

  • Sherman A, Ackert JJ, Rajapaksa R, West AB, Oweity T. Fractured colon: an endoscopically distinctive lesion associated with colonic perforation following colonoscopy in patients with collagenous colitis. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2004 Apr;38(4):341-5. doi: 10.1097/00004836-200404000-00008.

    PMID: 15087693BACKGROUND

Study Officials

  • Juan-salvador Baudet, M.D.

    Ntra. Sra. de Candelaria University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Medical Doctor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 8, 2012

First Posted

April 10, 2012

Study Start

September 1, 2007

Primary Completion

April 1, 2012

Study Completion

April 1, 2012

Last Updated

April 10, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-04