NCT01647581

Brief Summary

A randomized trial aimed at determining whether or not hemoclips are effective in preventing post-polypectomy bleeds on polyps that are 10mm in size or greater.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
11,182

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2011

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 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

September 1, 2011

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 19, 2012

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 23, 2012

Completed
6.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2018

Completed
12 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

October 15, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

October 15, 2019

Status Verified

September 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

7.2 years

First QC Date

July 19, 2012

Results QC Date

August 9, 2019

Last Update Submit

September 24, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

hemoclipcolonoscopypost-polypectomy bleed

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of Patients With Delayed Post Polypectomy Bleeding

    rectal bleeding with associated Hb 2g drop, hemodynamic instability, or need for repeat colonoscopy or angiography or surgery

    30 days

Study Arms (2)

Clip

EXPERIMENTAL

A clip is been placed at the polypectomy site.

Device: Hemoclip Placement

No Clip

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

A hemoclip is not placed at the site of the polypectomy.

Device: NO hemoclip placement

Interventions

Placement of hemoclip at polypectomy site for polyps at least 1cm in size

Also known as: Clip
Clip

No hemoclip placement (placebo / sham)

Also known as: No Clip
No Clip

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients presenting for elective colonoscopy

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients in which polypectomy can not be performed safely

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

VA North Texas Health Care System Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Dallas, Texas, 75216, United States

Location

South Texas Health Care System, San Antonio, TX

San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

Location

Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple, TX

Temple, Texas, 76504, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Feagins LA, Smith AD, Kim D, Halai A, Duttala S, Chebaa B, Lunsford T, Vizuete J, Mara M, Mascarenhas R, Meghani R, Kundrotas L, Dunbar KB, Cipher DJ, Harford WV, Spechler SJ. Efficacy of Prophylactic Hemoclips in Prevention of Delayed Post-Polypectomy Bleeding in Patients With Large Colonic Polyps. Gastroenterology. 2019 Oct;157(4):967-976.e1. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2019.05.003. Epub 2019 May 31.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Surgical Instruments

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Surgical EquipmentEquipment and Supplies

Results Point of Contact

Title
Linda Feagins
Organization
VA

Study Officials

  • Linda A Feagins

    VA North Texas Health Care System Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, TX

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
FED
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 19, 2012

First Posted

July 23, 2012

Study Start

September 1, 2011

Primary Completion

November 1, 2018

Study Completion

November 1, 2018

Last Updated

October 15, 2019

Results First Posted

October 15, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations