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How Often Does the Fecal Test for Occult Blood Turn Positive After Using Blood Thinners?
Sponsor: Jordan Collaborating Cardiology Group
Summary
Blood thinner medications used for cardiovascular disease can cause gastrointestinal bleeding. Early detection of invisible bleeding by performing occult fecal blood test (called fecal immunochemical test, or FIT) can uncover serious disease in the stomach and intestine and enable the treating physician to refer the patient for further evaluation.
Official title: Exploring the Prevalence and Potential Benefits of Fecal Immunochemical Test Before Ana After Use of Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Agents
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2026-02-01
Completion Date
2027-04-30
Last Updated
2026-01-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT)
A stool sample will be tested by the FIT test to examine the presence or absence of fecal occult blood. Each participant will be tested twice; one before starting the oral antiplatelet or anticoagulant agents and the second 3 months after the use of the medication.
Locations (1)
Istishari hospital
Amman, Jordan