NCT04260321

Brief Summary

Colonoscopy is clinically used as the gold standard for detection of colon cancer (CRC) and removal of adenomatous polyps. Despite the success of colonoscopy in reducing cancer-related deaths, there exists a disappointing level of adenomas missed at colonoscopy. "Back-to-back" colonoscopies have indicated significant miss rates of 27% for small adenomas (\< 5 mm) and 6% for adenomas of more than 10 mm in diameter. Studies performing both CT colonography and colonoscopy estimate that the colonoscopy miss rate for polyps over 10 mm in size may be as high as 12%. The clinical importance of missed lesions should be emphasized because these lesions may ultimately progress to CRC. Limitations in human visual perception and other human biases such as fatigue, distraction, level of alertness during examination increases such recognition errors and way of mitigating them may be the key to improve polyp detection and further reduction in mortality from CRC. In the past years, a number of CAD systems for detection of polyps from endoscopy images have been described. However, the benefits of traditional CAD technologies in colonoscopy appear to be contradictory, therefore they should be improved to be ultimately considered useful. Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning (DL), and computer vision have shown potential to assist polyp detection during colonoscopy. Average experienced endoscopists (each having performed \<2000 screening colonoscopies) will perform the endoscopic procedure.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
700

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2020

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
2 countries

5 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 30, 2020

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 7, 2020

Completed
12 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 19, 2020

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2020

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

February 5, 2021

Status Verified

December 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

January 30, 2020

Last Update Submit

February 4, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

Artificial Intelligence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Non-inferiority of AI-aided colonoscopy in terms of ADR

    The proportion of participants with at least one adenoma (per-patient analysis).

    5 Months

Study Arms (2)

AI

Artificial intelligence colonoscopy

Device: AI

Control

White light colonoscopy

Interventions

AIDEVICE

Artificial intelligence colonoscopy

AI

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Based on the observed prevalence of adenomas (35%) among patients undergoing colonoscopies at our center within the last 12 months, a sample size of 322 subjects per arm could allow for a 90% power to show the non-inferiority (primary end-point) of the AI-aided arm by excluding that the one-side 95% CI will exclude a difference of 10% in favour of the standard group. Such sample size will also have a 80% power to detect as statistical significant (α=0.05; two-sided test) a 10% absolute increase in the detection rate of adenomas in the AI-aided arm (secondary end-point). Performing a sub-stratification according to operator experience, we will planning to enroll the 322 subjects per arm performed by experts and 322 subjects per arm performed by average operator.

You may qualify if:

  • All 40-80 years-old subjects undergoing a colonoscopy

You may not qualify if:

  • subjects with personal history of CRC, or IBD.
  • patients with inadequate bowel preparation (defined as Boston Bowel Preparation Scale \> 2 in any colonic segment).
  • patients with previous colonic resection.
  • patients on antithrombotic therapy, precluding polyp resection.
  • patients who were not able or refused to give informed written consent.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (5)

Fondazione Poliambulanza

Brescia, Italia, Italy

Location

Endoscopy Unit, Humanitas Research Hospital

Rozzano, Milano, 20089, Italy

Location

Ospedale Valduce

Como, 22100, Italy

Location

Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Nuovo Regina Margherita Hospital

Rome, 00153, Italy

Location

Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Ospedale Italiano

Lugano, 6900, Switzerland

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colonic Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Colorectal NeoplasmsIntestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesColonic DiseasesIntestinal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Alessandro Repici, MD

    Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 30, 2020

First Posted

February 7, 2020

Study Start

February 19, 2020

Primary Completion

December 31, 2020

Study Completion

December 31, 2020

Last Updated

February 5, 2021

Record last verified: 2020-12

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations