Could a simple stool test replace colonoscopy for cancer surveillance?
NCT ID NCT06983639
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two ways to monitor people who have had polyps removed from their colon: a fecal test that checks for blood in stool versus a standard colonoscopy. Researchers want to see if the simpler stool test is just as good at catching new cancers or high-risk polyps. About 4,000 participants will be followed over time to compare cancer rates and deaths between the two approaches.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Fecal occult blood test (FIT) and colonoscopy
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a simple stool test is as effective as colonoscopy for follow-up, reducing the need for invasive procedures.
What could go wrong
This is a large but early-stage comparison; the stool test may miss some cancers or polyps that colonoscopy would find, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Sørlandet sykehus HF
RECRUITINGArendal, Agder, 4838, Norway
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