Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Colon Investigation - Factors Determining Choice of Procedure
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Trial Identification
Brief Title: Colon Investigation - Factors Determining Choice of Procedure
Official Title: Colon Investigation With Barium Enema, CT Colonography and Colonoscopy: A Prospective Registration of Indications, Delay and Procedure Results.
Study ID: NCT00423345
Interventions
Study Description
Brief Summary: Registration of patients referred for colon investigation by barium enema, CT colonography and colonoscopy in two hospitals and one radiology centre in Telemark, Norway, for a period of minimum six months. Indications, delay and results of procedure will be recorded.Hypothesis: Choice of procedure for colon investigation is not based solely on clinical indication, but factors like delay, patient preference, lack of knowledge about the the procedures by the referring physician may have a decisive influence. The study will also analyse the correlation between patients symptoms, clinical findings and laboratory results and major pathology findings by colon investigation. Further, delay from patient´s first symptoms to finally diagnosis by colon investigation will also be registered and analysed.
Detailed Description: see extensive protocol in Norwegian
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Eligibility
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Locations
Telemark Radiology center, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
Department of gastroentology, Telemark Hospital, Skien, Telemark, Norway
Department of gastroentology, Blefjell Hospital Notodden, Notodden, , Norway
Contact Details
Name: Stein Dahler, MD
Affiliation: Blefjell Hospital Notodden, Norway
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Name: Gert Huppertz-Hauss, MD
Affiliation: Telemark Hospital, Norway
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Name: Arne R Hovland, MD
Affiliation: Telemark Radiology center, Porsgrunn, Norway
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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