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NCT05346757 Validation of a microRNA-based Fecal (miRFec) Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening, Surveillance and Diagnosis

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NCT ID NCT05346757
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Fundacion Clinic per a la Recerca Biomédica
Condition Colorectal Cancer
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 5,390 participants
Start Date 2022-03-23
Primary Completion 2027-01-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 80 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
miRFec test

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 5,390 participants in total. It began in 2022-03-23 with a primary completion date of 2027-01-31.

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Brief Summary

The present study aims to compare effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the miRFec test with respect to fecal immunochemical test (FIT) for the detection of advanced colorectal neoplasm among individuals participating in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, surveillance and diagnosis.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female aged 50 to 75 (average-risk) referred to colonoscopy-based CRC screening. * Male or female aged 30 to 80 with family history of CRC (moderate-risk) referred to colonoscopy-based CRC screening. * Male and female aged 18 or older with personal history of colorectal polyps referred to colonoscopy surveillance. * Male and female aged 18 or older with personal history of CRC referred to colonoscopy surveillance. * Male and female aged 18 or older with colorectal symptoms referred to diagnostic colonoscopy. Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of informed consent to participate * Personal history of Lynch syndrome * Personal history of adenomatous or hamartomatous polyposis * Personal history of serrated polyposis syndrome * Personal history of inflammatory bowel disease * Personal history of total colectomy for any reason * Family history of Lynch syndrome * Family history of adenomatous or hamartomatous polyposis * Family history of serrated polyposis syndrome

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Mireia Diaz

✉ mdiazc@clinic.cat

📞 932275703

Principal Investigator

Antoni Castells, MD, PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Hospital Clinic of Barcelona

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05346757 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 80 Years, studying Colorectal Cancer. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05346757 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05346757 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at mdiazc@clinic.cat for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05346757 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Barcelona, Spain.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05346757 clinical trial?

NCT05346757 is sponsored by Fundacion Clinic per a la Recerca Biomédica. The principal investigator is Antoni Castells, MD, PhD at Hospital Clinic of Barcelona. The trial plans to enroll 5,390 participants.

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