Study seeks clues to predict who needs closer colon checks after polyp removal
NCT ID NCT07678788
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at people who have had certain types of colon polyps (serrated lesions) removed. It aims to find out why some of them later develop new advanced growths in the colon. By tracking 750 adults over time, researchers hope to identify risk factors that could help doctors personalize follow-up screening schedules.
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 help doctors identify which patients need closer monitoring after polyp removal, potentially preventing colorectal cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The findings may not apply to all patients or hospitals.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 750 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
Patients who underwent at least two surveillance colonoscopies at the Digestive Endoscopy Center of Shanghai Changhai Hospital between 2000 and 2025 were enrolled as study participants
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * Adult patients aged \> 18 years;At least one SP detected during the index colonoscopy and pathologically confirmed as TSA or SSL (according to the 2019 WHO classification criteria);Underwent complete polypectomy during the index colonoscopy;Received regular follow-up at Changhai Hospital, with an interval of ≥ 6 months between the index and follow-up colonoscopies;Complete clinical and pathological data. Exclusion Criteria: * Incomplete colonoscopy or failed cecal intubation;Inadequate bowel preparation, defined as a Boston Bowel Preparation Scale (BBPS) score \< 6 or a score \< 2 in any bowel segment;Withdrawal time \< 6 minutes;Diagnosis of hereditary cancer syndromes, such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or Lynch syndrome;Concurrent inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or indeterminate colitis;History of colorectal cancer or other malignancies;Incomplete clinical or pathological records.
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