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Colonic PolypSERRADANCT03476434

Chromoendoscopy for Serrated Polyposis Syndrome

A study testing chromoendoscopy with indigo carmine in people with Colonic Polyp and Colonic Neoplasms, run by Hospital Universitario de Móstoles.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Serrated polyposis syndrome (SPS) is the most common colorectal polyposis syndrome and is characterized by the combination of large and/or numerous serrated lesions (SLs) throughout the colorectum. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 90 years
Conditions the study is for
Colonic Polyp, Colonic Neoplasms, Colonic Cancer
What is being tested?
chromoendoscopy with indigo carmine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
86 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Feb 2015to Jul 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with Serrated Polyposis Syndrome aged 18 years or older, fulfilling WHO criteria I or III.
  • Clearing of all polyps previously achieved. Polyp "clearing" considered when all polyps >3 mm were removed during previous colonoscopies and/or partial colonic surgery when needed.
  • Surveillance colonoscopy.

Who cannot join

  • Inflammatory bowel disease.
  • Hereditary CRC syndromes (i.e, APC, MUTYH - biallelic - and MMR genes germline mutations).
  • Total colectomy.
  • Decline for participation.

About this study

Official title: Panchromoendoscopy for the Surveillance of Serrated Polyposis Syndrome, a Multicenter, Prospective and Randomized Trial.

Serrated polyposis syndrome (SPS) is the most common colorectal polyposis syndrome and is characterized by the combination of large and/or numerous serrated lesions (SLs) throughout the colorectum. SLs are classified into sessile serrated polyps (SSP) with or without dysplasia, hyperplastic polyps (HP) and traditional serrated adenomas (TSA). In 2010 the World Health Organization (WHO) defined this syndrome by any one of the following conditions: criterion I, at least 5 SLs proximal to the sigmoid colon with 2 or more of these being >10mm in size; criterion II, any SLs proximal to the sigmoid colon in a first-degree relative with SPS; criterion III, more than 20 SLs of any size distributed throughout the colon. It has been demonstrated that 11.8-28.5% of patients with SPS present with colorectal cancer (CRC) at diagnosis. Tandem colonoscopy studies have demonstrated that a significant number of lesions are missed during conventional colonoscopy. This finding is even more evident when focusing SLs where a 31% miss rate has been reported. SLs are often overlooked due to their typical appearance: flat morphology, similar colour to the surrounding mucosa, subtle and indistinctive borders. Chromoendoscopy (dye spraying onto the surface of the colon) enhances the detection of subtle and flat polyps in the colon. Until the date no studies have assessed the use of dye-based chromoendoscopy in SPS patients.

The aim of this trial was to evaluate the usefulness of panchromoendoscopy with indigo carmine for the detection of polyps in the colon in patients with SPS. Secondary aims were to estimate the SLs and adenoma miss rates in these patients.

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Patients were randomized in a 1:1 distribution to one of the two arms of the study by a list of random numbers distributed by the coordinator center. After randomization, patients were submitted to tandem colonoscopies by the same endoscopist:

  • In group A (HR-WLE) the first inspection was on high-resolution white-light endoscopy from the cecum/ileo-colonic anastomosis to the rectum, followed by a second inspection also on HR-WLE.
  • In group B (HR-CE) the first inspection was on HR-WLE from the cecum/ileo-colonic anastomosis to the rectum, followed by a second inspection with panchromoendoscopy. For this, the lumen was sprayed in a segmental fashion using 0.4% indigo carmine delivered via a specially designed dye spray catheter (Olympus PW-5V1) or via the accessory channel with a 50cc syringe filled with indigo carmine and air. After allowing a few seconds for the dye to settle onto the mucosal surface, excess pools of indigo carmine were suctioned and the mucosa was then scrutinised.

Time to withdrawal from the cecum was measured using a stopwatch excluding time needed for polypectomy and biopsies.

Lesions detected during each inspection were described and then removed. Size (measured in comparison with an open biopsy forceps), morphology (using the Paris classification), location and polypectomy technique were recorded before removal. Histology was used as gold standard.

Read the detailed description

Serrated polyposis syndrome (SPS) is the most common colorectal polyposis syndrome and is characterized by the combination of large and/or numerous serrated lesions (SLs) throughout the colorectum. SLs are classified into sessile serrated polyps (SSP) with or without dysplasia, hyperplastic polyps (HP) and traditional serrated adenomas (TSA). In 2010 the World Health Organization (WHO) defined this syndrome by any one of the following conditions: criterion I, at least 5 SLs proximal to the sigmoid colon with 2 or more of these being >10mm in size; criterion II, any SLs proximal to the sigmoid colon in a first-degree relative with SPS; criterion III, more than 20 SLs of any size distributed throughout the colon. It has been demonstrated that 11.8-28.5% of patients with SPS present with colorectal cancer (CRC) at diagnosis. Tandem colonoscopy studies have demonstrated that a significant number of lesions are missed during conventional colonoscopy. This finding is even more evident when focusing SLs where a 31% miss rate has been reported. SLs are often overlooked due to their typical appearance: flat morphology, similar colour to the surrounding mucosa, subtle and indistinctive borders. Chromoendoscopy (dye spraying onto the surface of the colon) enhances the detection of subtle and flat polyps in the colon. Until the date no studies have assessed the use of dye-based chromoendoscopy in SPS patients.

The aim of this trial was to evaluate the usefulness of panchromoendoscopy with indigo carmine for the detection of polyps in the colon in patients with SPS. Secondary aims were to estimate the SLs and adenoma miss rates in these patients.

Patients were randomized in a 1:1 distribution to one of the two arms of the study by a list of random numbers distributed by the coordinator center. After randomization, patients were submitted to tandem colonoscopies by the same endoscopist:

  • In group A (HR-WLE) the first inspection was on high-resolution white-light endoscopy from the cecum/ileo-colonic anastomosis to the rectum, followed by a second inspection also on HR-WLE.
  • In group B (HR-CE) the first inspection was on HR-WLE from the cecum/ileo-colonic anastomosis to the rectum, followed by a second inspection with panchromoendoscopy. For this, the lumen was sprayed in a segmental fashion using 0.4% indigo carmine delivered via a specially designed dye spray catheter (Olympus PW-5V1) or via the accessory channel with a 50cc syringe filled with indigo carmine and air. After allowing a few seconds for the dye to settle onto the mucosal surface, excess pools of indigo carmine were suctioned and the mucosa was then scrutinised.

Time to withdrawal from the cecum was measured using a stopwatch excluding time needed for polypectomy and biopsies.

Lesions detected during each inspection were described and then removed. Size (measured in comparison with an open biopsy forceps), morphology (using the Paris classification), location and polypectomy technique were recorded before removal. Histology was used as gold standard. Biopsies were processed and stained using standard methods, and were subsequently evaluated by experienced gastrointestinal pathologists in each center according to Vienna criteria of gastrointestinal epithelial neoplasia. Serrated lesions were classified according to the WHO 2010 classification into hyperplastic polyps, sessile serrated polyps, and traditional serrated adenomas. Cytological dysplasia among serrated polyps was analyzed both as presence/absence of dysplasia, as well as the presence of low-grade and high-grade dysplasia. Neoplastic extension vertically into the submucosal layer or beyond was classified as invasive cancer.All the procedures were done under superficial sedation (midazolam and/or fentanyl or pethidine) or under deep sedation with propofol at the discretion of the endoscopist. Procedures were performed with high definition systems [i.e: 180/190 series in combination with EVIS EXERA II-III processors (Olympus, Tokyo, Japan), EC 390 LI scope in combination with Pentax processor (Pentax, Tokyo, Japan) or 590 WL and 580 ZW endoscopes in combination with Fujinon 4400/4450 processors (Fujifilm medical systems, USA)].

Quality of bowel cleansing was graded by each endoscopist following the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale. Adequate preparation was defined as a total score ≥6 with no segments <2. Procedures in which the quality of preparation was inadequate were excluded.

Sample size calculation: a polyp miss rate of 29% with HR-WLE was described previously in a Dutch multicenter study with SPS patients. Estimating a power of 80% and a significance level of 0.05, the investigators calculated 516 lesions would be required to measure a difference of 15% on HR-CE. In a previous study a median of 6 polyps was found on annual surveillance4. The investigators calculated a simple size of 86 patients for the study, 43 on each group.

Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS version 15.0 for windows. Numeric variables are presented as mean and standard deviation in case of a normal distribution and compared with a Student´s t test. Categorical variables are presented as frequencies and compared with the Chi Square test. Polyp miss rates were compared with chi square test. Logistic regression analysis was used to compare polyp characteristics and miss rates and was expressed as Odds ratio with the confidence intervals (95% CIs) to quantify the magnitude of the associations.

Being tested
chromoendoscopy with indigo carmine
Keywords
sessile serrated polyp, chromoendoscopy, indigo carmine
Medical subject headings
Colonic Polyps, Colonic Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • chromoendoscopy with indigo carmineDevice

    the lumen of the colon is sprayed in a segmental fashion using 0.4% indigo carmine delivered via a specially designed dye spray catheter (Olympus PW-5V1) or via the accessory channel with a 50cc syringe filled with indigo carmine and air.

Study groups in NCT03476434
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
group A (HR-WLE)No interventionTwo tandem colonoscopies: first inspection was on high-resolution white-light endoscopy from the cecum/ileo-colonic anastomosis to the rectum, followed by a second inspection also on HR-WLE.
group B (HR_CE)Experimentaltwo tandem colonoscopies: first inspection was on HR-WLE from the cecum/ileo-colonic anastomosis to the rectum, followed by a second inspection with panchromoendoscopy on indigo carmine.
Receives: Device: chromoendoscopy with indigo carmine

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. polyp miss rate

    number of polyps detected during the second inspection divided by the total number of polyps detected during the first and the second examination

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 2 years

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. serrated lesions miss rate

    number of serrated lesions detected during the second inspection divided by the total number of serrated lesions detected during the first and the second examination

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 2 year

  2. adenoma miss rate

    number of adenomas detected during the second inspection divided by the total number of adenomas detected during the first and the second examination

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 2 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Mar 2018
  2. Study startFeb 2015
  3. Primary completionJul 2016
  4. Study completionJul 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Patients are randomized into two groups with tandem explorations: in the group A or white light group (HR-WLE) where inspection is performed with white light in both colonoscopies, and in the group B or chromoendoscopy group (HR-CE) where a first inspection is performed with white light and the second with panchromoendoscopy with indigo carmine.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
86 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03476434
Sponsor's protocol ID
HUMostoles 29115
Acronym
SERRADA
Status last verified
Mar 2018
First submitted
18 Mar 2018
Last updated
27 Mar 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Rubio CA, Stemme S, Jaramillo E, Lindblom A. Hyperplastic polyposis coli syndrome and colorectal carcinoma. Endoscopy. 2006 Mar;38(3):266-70. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-925026.

    PubMed 16528654
  • East JE, Saunders BP, Jass JR. Sporadic and syndromic hyperplastic polyps and serrated adenomas of the colon: classification, molecular genetics, natural history, and clinical management. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2008 Mar;37(1):25-46, v. doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2007.12.014.

    PubMed 18313538
  • Gao Q, Tsoi KK, Hirai HW, Wong MC, Chan FK, Wu JC, Lau JY, Sung JJ, Ng SC. Serrated polyps and the risk of synchronous colorectal advanced neoplasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2015 Apr;110(4):501-9; quiz 510. doi: 10.1038/ajg.2015.49. Epub 2015 Mar 10.

    PubMed 25756237
  • Boparai KS, Mathus-Vliegen EM, Koornstra JJ, Nagengast FM, van Leerdam M, van Noesel CJ, Houben M, Cats A, van Hest LP, Fockens P, Dekker E. Increased colorectal cancer risk during follow-up in patients with hyperplastic polyposis syndrome: a multicentre cohort study. Gut. 2010 Aug;59(8):1094-100. doi: 10.1136/gut.2009.185884. Epub 2009 Aug 25.

    PubMed 19710031
  • Carballal S, Rodriguez-Alcalde D, Moreira L, Hernandez L, Rodriguez L, Rodriguez-Moranta F, Gonzalo V, Bujanda L, Bessa X, Poves C, Cubiella J, Castro I, Gonzalez M, Moya E, Oquinena S, Clofent J, Quintero E, Esteban P, Pinol V, Fernandez FJ, Jover R, Cid L, Lopez-Ceron M, Cuatrecasas M, Lopez-Vicente J, Leoz ML, Rivero-Sanchez L, Castells A, Pellise M, Balaguer F; Gastrointestinal Oncology Group of the Spanish Gastroenterological Association. Colorectal cancer risk factors in patients with serrated polyposis syndrome: a large multicentre study. Gut. 2016 Nov;65(11):1829-1837. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2015-309647. Epub 2015 Aug 11.

    PubMed 26264224
  • Hazewinkel Y, Lopez-Ceron M, East JE, Rastogi A, Pellise M, Nakajima T, van Eeden S, Tytgat KM, Fockens P, Dekker E. Endoscopic features of sessile serrated adenomas: validation by international experts using high-resolution white-light endoscopy and narrow-band imaging. Gastrointest Endosc. 2013 Jun;77(6):916-24. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2012.12.018. Epub 2013 Feb 21.

    PubMed 23433877
  • Hazewinkel Y, Tytgat KM, van Leerdam ME, Koornstra JJ, Bastiaansen BA, van Eeden S, Fockens P, Dekker E. Narrow-band imaging for the detection of polyps in patients with serrated polyposis syndrome: a multicenter, randomized, back-to-back trial. Gastrointest Endosc. 2015 Mar;81(3):531-8. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.06.043. Epub 2014 Aug 1.

    PubMed 25088921
  • Boparai KS, van den Broek FJ, van Eeden S, Fockens P, Dekker E. Increased polyp detection using narrow band imaging compared with high resolution endoscopy in patients with hyperplastic polyposis syndrome. Endoscopy. 2011 Aug;43(8):676-82. doi: 10.1055/s-0030-1256447. Epub 2011 Aug 2.

    PubMed 21811939
  • Kaminski MF, Hassan C, Bisschops R, Pohl J, Pellise M, Dekker E, Ignjatovic-Wilson A, Hoffman A, Longcroft-Wheaton G, Heresbach D, Dumonceau JM, East JE. Advanced imaging for detection and differentiation of colorectal neoplasia: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline. Endoscopy. 2014 May;46(5):435-49. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1365348. Epub 2014 Mar 17.

    PubMed 24639382
  • Lopez-Vicente J, Rodriguez-Alcalde D, Hernandez L, Riu Pons F, Vega P, Herrero Rivas JM, Santiago Garcia J, Salces Franco I, Bustamante Balen M, Lopez-Ceron M, Pellise M; Endoscopy for High Risk Cancer Conditions group of the Spanish Gastroenterological Association and Spanish Digestive Endoscopy Society. Panchromoendoscopy Increases Detection of Polyps in Patients With Serrated Polyposis Syndrome. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019 Sep;17(10):2016-2023.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2018.10.029. Epub 2018 Oct 24.

    PubMed 30366156

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing chromoendoscopy with indigo carmine in people with Colonic Polyp and Colonic Neoplasms, run by Hospital Universitario de Móstoles.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Mar 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

polyp miss rate (time frame: through study completion, an average of 2 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03476434, which also lists 10 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

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AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Mar 2018.

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