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A noninvasive test for colorectal polyps? the search for a simple alternative to colonoscopy
NCT ID NCT07786818
First seen Aug 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is exploring whether molecular clues in stool and saliva samples can predict the presence of colorectal polyps. About 1,000 adults scheduled for a colonoscopy will provide samples beforehand, which will be analyzed and compared with their colonoscopy results. The goal is to develop and validate a noninvasive test that could one day help screen for polyps without the need for a colonoscopy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple, noninvasive test that helps identify people who may have colorectal polyps, potentially reducing the need for colonoscopies in low-risk individuals.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The test may not be accurate enough to replace colonoscopy, and results are still being validated.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
* Male or female, aged 18 years or older * Undergoing colonoscopy with bowel preparation * Able to provide stool and saliva samples prior to colonoscopy * No stoma present * No known personal history of colorectal cancer
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female, aged 18 years or older * Undergoing colonoscopy with bowel preparation * Able to provide stool and saliva samples prior to colonoscopy * No stoma present * No known personal history of colorectal cancer Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals under 18 years of age * Patients with a stoma * Personal history of colorectal cancer
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Conditions
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How to take part
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Viome Life Sciences
RECRUITINGBothell, Washington, 98011, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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