Clinical Research Directory

Total Underwater Colonoscopy (TUC) for Improved Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Colorectal cancer (CRC), the third most diagnosed cancer and second most common cause of cancer death. CRCs develop from precursors like adenomas (about 70% of CRCs) or serrated lesions (SSLs) (about 25-30% of CRCs). Colonoscopy is the cornerstone in CRC screening, in screening programmes often as a work-up examination after a positive primary screening test such as faecal immunochemical test (FIT). Norway and Sweden have recently launched a nationwide faecal haemoglobin CRC screening programmes. Recently, both a Dutch and an Austrian study showed that SSL detection rate (SSLDR) is inversely correlated to CRC at follow-up. Consequently, improved SSLDR can reduce the risk of post-colonoscopy CRC. SSLs are typically located in the right colon. They are flat, with indistinctive boarders, and consequently easily missed or incompletely resected. A Norwegian study showed incomplete resection of 40% of proximal SSLs. The prevalence of SSLs is higher in women than in men, with women being on a threefold risk of developing CRC from SSLs. It seems like post-colonoscopy CRC more often is caused by SSLs than by adenomas. Total underwater colonoscopy (TUC) is a technique replacing conventional CO2 insufflation by water infusion to distend the lumen and visualise the mucosa during withdrawal of the colonoscope and simultaneously removal of water. There are several reasons to advocate TUC: 1. SSLs will be more visible as they "float" on the submucosa and contract into the lumen, while full distension by gas stretches the mucosa, making detection of flat lesions more difficult. 2. Water works like a magnifying lens, making detection and detailed characterisation of lesions easier. 3. uEMR is eased. 4. Improved bowel cleansing The goal of this clinical trial is to compare colonoscopy outcomes for standard gas (CO2) insufflation and TUC during withdrawal in patients participating in colonoscopy in the Norwegian and Swedish colorectal cancer screening programme after a positive fecal immunochemical test. The overarching research questions of the present trial is whether colonoscopy outcomes are improved when CO2 insufflation is replaced by TUC during withdrawal and whether the new technique reduces the ecological footprint of the colonoscopy examination. The project has five main hypotheses: 1. TUC is superior to the standard approach (CO2 withdrawal) regarding detection of proximal SSLs. 2. TUC increases the rate of complete resection of lesions \>= 10mm. 3. TUC reduces the rate of painful colonoscopies and vasovagal reactions. 4. TUC reduces the health care costs by reduced use of single use accessories and reduced number of redundant colonoscopies to obtain polypfree colon. 5. TUC reduces the carbon footprint by reduced use of single use accessories. If TUC is superior to gas insufflation, the technique may be implemented rapidly since the technique is easy to learn. This study will increase endoscopy competence at participating centres. The centres are involved in national colonoscopy training programs, so the technique will quickly be passed on to other hospitals and screening centres. The trial can be linked to three of the Global Goals: * Good health and well-being: The increased detection and improved complete removal of sessile serrated lesions can subsequently decrease the risk of CRC and CRC mortality during follow-up. TUC will probably reduce the rate of painful procedures and vasovagal reactions and thus increase the acceptance of a screening programme. Consequently, the project can contribute significantly to improve screening effectiveness in Norway and Sweden, particularly in women (women have a higher risk for SSLs and a higher risk of colorectal cancer developing from this type of precursor). * Gender equality: Women have a similar lifetime risk for CRC as men but less benefit of screening regardless of whether they are screened by sigmoidoscopy, FIT or colonoscopy. The reason is probably missed sessile serrated lesions in the proximal colon. If TUC improves SSLDR and complete lesion resection, this may lead to an equal benefit from CRC screening for women and men. Women have also a higher risk of discomfort and pain during colonoscopy than men. It has been shown that women prefer non-invasive screening modalities, potentially to avoid pain during colonoscopy, even if colonoscopy may be the most beneficial screening method for women. If TUC reduces the rate of painful colonoscopies, it can reduce women's barriers to attend screening. * Responsible consumption and production: The TUC technique will also reduce the ecological footprint of colonoscopy activity due to reduced consumption of single use accessories and reduced number of colonoscopies to achieve polyp free colon. Furthermore, the cost for the health care system will be substantially reduced.

Study on the Correlation Between Serum and Fecal Sialic Acid Levels and Tumor Characteristics as Well as Postoperative Anastomotic Leakage in Patients With Colorectal Tumors

This is a Single-center bidirectional cohort study combined with prospective sample analysis conducted by the Department of General Surgery at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University (Xinqiao Hospital). The purpose of this study was to retrospectively collect the preoperative serum sialic acid content and postoperative pathological data of colorectal cancer patients in our hospital's medical order system (including tumor size and stage, etc.) and anastomotic leakage, and analyze the correlation between serum sialic acid content and pathological characteristics of tumor and the correlation between anastomotic leakage; and further collect the feces of colorectal cancer patients in our hospital for 16S microbiome sequencing, and detect their sialic acid content, and observe the relationship between fecal sialic acid content and tumor size and stage; Intestinal flora composition and postoperative anastomotic leakage correlation, provide a new theoretical basis for the prevention and treatment of postoperative anastomotic malhealing.

Exploratory Clinical Study of Claudin18.2-Targeted CAR-DC and CAR-T Therapy in Advanced Colorectal Cancer

This is an open-label, single-arm clinical study designed to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of Claudin18.2-targeted CAR-DC combined with CAR-T cell therapy in patients with advanced colorectal cancer.

The Longterm Risk of Advanced Colorectal Neoplasia After Colonoscopy - A Population-based Cohort Study in Hong Kong

The primary objective of this study is to analyze the 15-year cumulative incidence of advanced colorectal neoplasia and CRC-related mortality after the index colonoscopy.