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NORCCAP: Norwegian Colorectal Cancer Prevention Trial
Sponsor: Norwegian Department of Health and Social Affairs
Summary
The purpose of this study is to see if screening with flexible sigmoidoscopy (a flexible viewing tube) may reduce large bowel cancer and cancer deaths. The researchers also want to see if the addition of screening for occult blood in stools may contribute further to this aim. Additionally, the researchers also want to see to which extent (and in which direction) the study may influence overall endoscopic activity in the general population in the screening area and in areas where controlled screening is not established.
Official title: Norwegian Colorectal Cancer Prevention Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - 64 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100000
Start Date
1999-01
Completion Date
2036-12
Last Updated
2022-04-07
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
A 1 Intervention arm Flex Sig
Screening by flexible sigmoidoscopy
A 2 Intervention arm Flex Sig + iFOBT
In addition to Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, half of arm A (randomised 1:1) is invited to provide stool samples for FOBT
Locations (1)
Institute of Population-based Cancer Research
Oslo, Norway