Can a negative FIT test avoid routine surveillance colonoscopy? V 1.0
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Can a negative Faecal Immunochemical Test for haemoglobin (FIT) avoid the need for routine surveillance colonoscopy in patients at increased risk of colorectal cancer?
IRAS ID
137398
Contact name
Craig Mowat
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
NHS Tayside
Research summary
In this pilot 2 year study, the study team would ask all attending routine surveillance colonoscopy to provide a stool sample for a Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) before colonoscopy. Patients would have to colonoscopy as planned. Feasibility and acceptability of FIT testing would be assessed. The FIT results would be matched with colonoscopy findings to determine a cut-off level which predicts a negative colonoscopy.
REC name
North of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 2
REC reference
14/NS/0059
Date of REC Opinion
1 Apr 2014
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion