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SMARTER: Using Blood Samples to iMprove FIT-bAsed coloRecTal cancEr scReening

Recruitingn/aAges 50 Years - 74 YearsAllVejle Hospital
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The project aims to investigate whether colorectal cancer screening can be improved using blood tests, thereby reducing the number of unnecessary colonoscopies. The Danish colorectal cancer screening program was implemented in 2014, and currently, all individuals aged 50-74 are invited every two years to participate. Those who test positive for hidden blood in their stool are referred for a colonoscopy. More than a third of the approximately 25,000 colonoscopies performed annually in the screening program can be classified as unnecessary, as they reveal a normal colon. This results in avoidable and unpleasant procedures for individuals and strains healthcare resources. The project seeks to reduce the number of these unnecessary colonoscopies by investigating whether blood biomarkers can identify individuals at very low risk of colorectal cancer after a positive stool test for hidden blo

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Participation in the colorectal cancer screening program. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants are excluded if a colonoscopy is not completed unless this is due to a colorectal cancer obstruction.
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What it tests

  • Not listed
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Where

2 sites
Hospital Sønderjylland
Aabenraa, Denmark
Vejle Hospital
Vejle, Denmark
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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