Blood test could spare thousands from unnecessary colonoscopies

NCT ID NCT06023004

Summary

This study is testing whether a simple blood test can help decide which patients need a colonoscopy after a diverticulitis episode. Currently, guidelines recommend a colonoscopy for everyone with diverticulitis to rule out colorectal cancer, but cancer is found in less than 2% of these cases. The research will see if a blood test that looks for cancer DNA can accurately identify the patients who actually need the colonoscopy, potentially saving many people from an invasive and uncomfortable procedure.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Herlev Hospital

    Herlev, Capital Region of Denmark, 2730, Denmark

  • Odense University Hospital

    Odense, The Region of Southern Denmark, 5000, Denmark

  • Regional Hospital Horsens

    Horsens, Central Jutland, 8700, Denmark

  • Regional Hospital Randers

    Randers, Central Jutland, 8930, Denmark

  • Regional Hospital Viborg

    Viborg, Central Jutland, 8800, Denmark

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