New study reveals best way to spot dangerous colon growths
NCT ID NCT01521091
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared three methods used during colonoscopy to predict whether colorectal growths are cancerous: narrow band imaging (NBI), indigo carmine staining, and acetic acid staining. Researchers studied 565 patients with at least one lesion 6mm or larger. The goal was to see which method most accurately identifies invasive cancer. Results suggest NBI may be the best first choice.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- narrow band imaging, indigo carmine, and acetic acid staining
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors choose the best method to accurately diagnose colorectal lesions during colonoscopy, potentially reducing unnecessary biopsies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed diagnostic accuracy study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to all patients or settings, and the methods require specialized equipment and training.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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565 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Jan 2009
- Finished
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Dec 2010
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
consecutive adult patients undergoing colonoscopy and find out more than one lesion ≧ 6mm from Jan 2009 to Dec 2010.
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Consecutive patients with more than one lesion ≧ 6mm . Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease, advanced cancer, insufficient bowel preparation, familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) * Lesions ≦ 5mm and submucosal tumor (SMT).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Departments of Gastroenterology and Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, 200001, China
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