Colonoscopy vs Stool Testing for Older Adults With Colon Polyps (NCT05612347)
Colonoscopy Versus Stool-based Testing for Older Adults With a History of Colon Polyps
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This is a multi-site comparative effectiveness randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing annual fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) and colonoscopy for post-polypectomy surveillance among adults aged 65-82 with a history of colorectal polyps who are due for surveillance colonoscopy.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Alabama Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama
Age range: 65 Years to 82 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- FIT (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST)
- Colonoscopy (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (24 Sites)
- University of Alabama Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama
- University of Arizona — Tucson, Arizona
- Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Cneter — San Diego, California
- Kaiser Permanente Northern California — Walnut Creek, California
- University of Colorado — Aurora, Colorado
- MedStar Health — Washington D.C., District of Columbia
- James A. Haley Veterans Hospital — Tampa, Florida
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital — Chicago, Illinois
- Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center — Indianapolis, Indiana
- University of Michigan Health — Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Henry Ford — Detroit, Michigan
- Washington University School of Medicine — St Louis, Missouri
- Dartmouth Health — Lebanon, New Hampshire
- New York Harbor Health Care System - Dept of Veterans Affairs — New York, New York
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences — Charlotte, North Carolina
- Kaiser Permanente Northwest — Portand, Oregon
- Oregon Health & Science University (Knight Cancer Institute) — Portland, Oregon
- University of Utah — Salt Lake City, Utah
- Intermountain Health — Sandy City, Utah
- University of Virginia Health — Charlottesville, Virginia
- University of Calgary — Calgary, Alberta
- University of British Columbia — Vancouver, British Columbia
- University of Manitoba — Winnipeg, Manitoba
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute — London, Ontario
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (857) 498-7233
Email: coopstudy@hitchcock.org
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.