Observational study on managing large colorectal polyps

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The SPARC-C study is a prospective observational study focusing on patients referred for the management of large non-pedunculated colorectal polyps (LNPCPs). It aims to collect comprehensive data on patient demographics, lesion characteristics, procedural details, and clinical outcomes related to endoscopic resection techniques. The study will evaluate the effectiveness and safety of various endoscopic methods, including endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection, over a period of 10 years with a target enrollment of 3500 participants. This research will help refine management strategies and improve patient outcomes in colorectal neoplasia.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients ≥ 18 years of age referred for the management of an LNPCP
* Able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Unable to provide informed consent
* Pregnant or lactating women.

Where it's running

• St. Cloud Hospital
  Saint Cloud, Minnesota, United States Recruiting
• Vancouver General Hospital
  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Recruiting
• St. Paul's Hospital
  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Recruiting
• Pacific Gastroenterology Associates
  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Recruiting
• Mount Saint Joseph Hospital
  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Active not recruiting
• Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital
  Jerusalem, Israel Active not recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Shirley X Jiang, MD
• Email: sjiangx@alumni.ubc.ca
• Phone: (604) 688-6332

Similar studies

Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.

• Observational study on endoscopic resection of large sessile colorectal polyps

  This study is testing if a procedure called Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) is a safe and effective way to remove large colorectal polyps for patients who need treatment.

  Recruiting Western Sydney Local Health District · Westmead, New South Wales · NCT03471793

• Exercise after pelvic radiation to see if it lowers colorectal cancer risk

  This study tests whether regular walking therapy after pelvic radiation for prostate cancer can influence markers of colorectal cancer in colon tissue and blood.

  Recruiting at 2 sites City of Hope Medical Center · Duarte, California and 1 other locations · NCT07790718

• Liquid biopsy and machine learning to detect early colorectal cancer, advanced adenomas, Lynch-related cancers, and residual disease

  This project will test a blood-based liquid biopsy that uses microRNA signals and machine learning to detect colorectal cancer, advanced adenomas, Lynch-associated cancers, and molecular residual disease in people who have a colonoscopy.

  Recruiting San Raffaele University · Milan, Lombardy and 3 other locations · NCT07450612

• Comparing new app-based health education to traditional methods for bowel preparation before colonoscopy

  This study is testing if a new app for health education can help people better prepare for a colonoscopy compared to traditional methods.

  Recruiting National Taiwan University Hospital · Hsinchu · NCT06560671

• Teaching doctors to tell Paris-class polyps apart using real and AI-generated colon images

  This trial tests if training doctors with AI-generated colon polyp images helps them learn to classify polyps by the Paris system better than training with real images.

  Recruiting Wuerzburg University Hospital · Würzburg · NCT06550908

• Using water exchange and CO2 with an abdominal device to ease colonoscopy procedures

  This study is testing if using water and a special device during colonoscopy can help make the procedure easier for patients aged 45-80 without needing as much help from medical staff.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Evergreen General Hospital, Taiwan · Kaohsiung City and 1 other locations · NCT06496958

How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.