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CT scans vs. colonoscopies: a simpler way to screen for colon cancer?

NCT ID NCT07342998

Diagnosis Sponsor: Bilecik Seyh Edebali Universitesi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether CT scans can be used instead of colonoscopies to screen for colon cancer. Researchers will compare how well each method finds polyps and cancer in 600 adults aged 50-70. If CT scans work just as well, it could offer a faster and less invasive screening option.

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 show that CT scans are a reliable, less invasive option for colon cancer screening, potentially making screening more accessible.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a trial of a new treatment. CT scans may miss small polyps or cancers that colonoscopy would detect, so it may not be a perfect replacement.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 600 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2025

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

CT scans and colonoscopies performed on patients aged 50-70 at Bilecik Research and Training Hospital between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2024, will be examined.

Ages

50 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * All participants aged 50-70 who have undergone colonoscopy screening * All participants aged 50-70 who have undergone abdominal computed tomography Exclusion Criteria: \- The patient has a history of colon cancer

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colonic neoplasm colorectal cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Colo-rectal cancer Colon cancer screening Screening colonscopy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bilecik Seyh Edebali University

    Bilecik, Bilecik, 11000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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