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Pilot Study of a National Screening Programme for Bowel Cancer in Norway
Sponsor: Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Summary
The Norwegian government has funded a pilot study of a national colorectal cancer screening programme. This implies initiation of a screening pilot in the catchment area for two hospitals in Norway. The target population is average risk men and women at age 50-74 years. The programme is designed as a comparative effectiveness programme evaluating acceptance and test performance for two screening methods - fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) and flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS). This protocol describes the main methodological issues, necessary resources and the expected effects.
Official title: Colorectal Cancer Screening in Norway: Pilot Study of a National Screening Programme With Randomised Comparison of Different Screening Strategies to Provide the Best Possible Service to the Population
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - 74 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
140000
Start Date
2012-03
Completion Date
2034-12
Last Updated
2024-10-31
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Flexible sigmoidoscopy screening is offered once only
iFOBT
Biennial screening with iFOBT
Locations (2)
Moss Hospital
Oslo, Norway
Bærum County Hospital
Rud, Norway