Artificial Intelligence to Implement Cost-saving Strategies for Colonoscopy Screening Based on in Vivo Prediction of Polyp Histology
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
This three parallel-arms, randomized, multicenter trial is aimed at investigating the value of AI-assisted optical biopsy for differentiating between neoplastic and non-neoplastic polyps which will lead to the implementation of cost-saving strategies in screening programs. A cost-effectiveness analyses with the use of modern trial emulation analyses of large observational and clinical trial datasets and real-cost data will be conducted. To improve personalized treatment with a novel colonoscopy CADx risk-prediction tool, the investigators will even develop a novel deep learning algorithm for the optical biopsy of the alternative pathway of colorectal cancer carcinogenesis, namely the serrated pathway and develop cost-effectiveness models of AI-assisted optical biopsy in colorectal cancer screening that provides reliable information to identify cancer risk regardless of physicians' skill.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * All \>40 years-old patients undergoing colonoscopy for selected indications Exclusion Criteria: * patients with personal history of CRC, or IBD * patients affected with Lynch syndrome or Familiar Adenomatous Polyposis. * patients with inadequate bowel preparation (defined as Boston Bowel Preparation Scale \<2 in any colonic segment). * patients with previous colonic resection. * patients on antithrombotic therapy, precluding polyp resection. * patients who were not able or refused to give informed written consent.