Digital platform to guide preparation and follow-up for outpatient colonoscopy
Official title: An Observational Study of the Digital Platform Use for the Preparation and Monitoring of Patients With Scheduled Outpatient Colonoscopy
Run by Persei Vivarium · NCT06916052 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study will test whether the Caaring® smartphone platform helps adults scheduled for outpatient colonoscopy prepare better and improves follow-up.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 225 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Persei Vivarium Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Barcelona, Barcelona) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 13, 2025 |
| Main results expected | July 2025 |
| Study ends | August 2025 |
| Registry record updated | June 15, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06916052 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18–80 scheduled for outpatient colonoscopy who regularly use a smartphone, can give informed consent, and can complete study questionnaires are the intended participants.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients under 18 or over 80, those without smartphone access or adequate technical skills, patients with prior colorectal surgery, or those in the population-based screening program with a positive fecal occult blood test are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a prospective, single-center, observational study using the Caaring® software platform to support patients 14 days before and for one month after an outpatient colonoscopy. The app delivers step-by-step preparation instructions and collects patient-reported experience data and post-procedure adverse events. Recruitment is expected to last about two months and participants will be followed for one month after their colonoscopy. The main outcome is the rate of inadequate bowel preparation, with secondary outcomes including patient experience and safety monitoring.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the platform could lower the rate of inadequate bowel preparations, improving polyp detection and reducing the need for repeat procedures.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies of mobile apps and digital reminder systems for colonoscopy preparation have shown modest improvements in bowel-cleansing quality and adherence, so this approach builds on existing evidence.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 or older. * Signed informed consent. * Patients scheduled for outpatient colonoscopy. * Patients able to complete the study questionnaires. * Patients who regularly use a smartphone Exclusion Criteria: * Patients enrolled in the population-based colorectal cancer screening program with a positive fecal occult blood test. * Minors or elderly patients (over 80 years of age). * Patients with prior colorectal surgery. * Patients who, in the opinion of the researcher, will not be able to commit to follow-up or lack adequate technological skills. * Inability to provide adequate informed consent.
Where it's running
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Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Roberto Bravo
- Email: roberto.bravo@perseivivarium.com
- Phone: +34 915004013
How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.