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Colorectal CancerNCT05617378

Exploring the Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer in Our General Population Using Asian Pacific Screening Score: a Survey From Pakistan

An observational study of Colorectal Cancer and Colorectal Neoplasms, run by Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation at 1 site in Pakistan.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

In Pakistan, due to the lack of a National based cancer registry exact number of CRC cases is unknown. However, minimal data that is present in literature shows an increase in CRC cases with a concerning increase in incidence in younger age groups11. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Neoplasms
How many people
558 participants
Where
1 sitePakistan
Study dates
1 Nov 2022to 31 Dec 2023
Phase
Observational
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: attendants to the patients visiting outpatient department or admitted in hospital.

Who may be able to join

  • Individuals visiting SIUT as attendants to the patients visiting outpatient department or admitted in hospital.

Who cannot join

  • Attendants / whose patients visit GI, colon and oncology OPD outpatient department or admitted in GI wards.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Pakistan1 site
  • Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation

    Karachi, Sindh

Other trials in Pakistan

About this study

In Pakistan, due to the lack of a National based cancer registry exact number of CRC cases is unknown. However, minimal data that is present in literature shows an increase in CRC cases with a concerning increase in incidence in younger age groups11. This makes it pertinent to understand current pattern of CRC and its risk factors from a local perspective. This will direct future strategies in an attempt to reduce the incidence and mortality associated with CRC in our general population.

Keywords
colorectal carcinoma, Pakistan
Medical subject headings
Colorectal Neoplasms

What is being measured

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

  1. Risk factor

    evaluate internationally validated risk factors for colorectal cancer in our general population using a questionnaire based on the modified Asian Pacific Colorectal Screening score.

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Nov 2022
  2. Study start1 Nov 2022
  3. Primary completion31 Oct 2023
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2023

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
558 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05617378
Sponsor's protocol ID
CRC Survey
Status last verified
Apr 2024
First submitted
7 Nov 2022
Last updated
22 Apr 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Colorectal Cancer and Colorectal Neoplasms, run by Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation at 1 site in Pakistan.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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 22 Apr 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

Risk factor (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Apr 2024.

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