Stool test could ease cancer screening for lynch syndrome patients
NCT ID NCT06898996
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether a fecal immunochemical test (FIT), which checks for blood in the stool, can accurately detect colorectal cancer in people with Lynch Syndrome. Lynch Syndrome increases the risk of colorectal cancer, and patients currently need regular colonoscopies. The study will compare FIT results to colonoscopy findings in 400 participants to see how well the simpler test works.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Fecal immunochemical test (FIT)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a less invasive, more convenient screening option for people with Lynch Syndrome, potentially reducing the need for frequent colonoscopies.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study focused on accuracy, not treatment. FIT may miss some cancers that colonoscopy would find, and results may not apply to all Lynch Syndrome patients.
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Columbia University
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10032, United States
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The University of Chicago Medical Center
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60639, United States
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University of Michigan
RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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