Patients Decision Making in Choosing Between Colonic Investigation Alternatives

Colonic Disease Clinical Trial

Official title:

Patients Decision Making in Choosing Between Colonic Investigation Alternatives

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05391529
• Other study ID #: 2-014-22
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Start date: May 2022
• Est. completion date: November 2022

Study information

• Verified date: May 2022
• Source: University of Aberdeen
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

This is a qualitative interview study to understand patients' priorities for different aspects of tests when considering a colonic investigation. Patients currently waiting for colon capsule endoscopy (CCE), and colonoscopy will be invited to take part. Semi-structured interviews will be carried out over the telephone following an interview guide. Recorded interviews will be transcribed and undergo thematic analysis. We will seek to publish the results of this study to inform future research and developments for colonic investigations.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 20
• Est. completion date: November 2022
• Est. primary completion date: August 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients over 18 who are on the waiting list for a colonoscopy or CCE. Only patients who can provide valid consent will be included.

• English language speaking (translation services are not available for this study).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients undergoing colonoscopy due to positive bowel screening test or due to surveillance of known colonic pathology.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Colonic Disease
• Colonic Diseases

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Interview
Semi structured patient interview via telephone

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Aberdeen	NHS Highland

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Completion of a qualitative interview discussing the patients priorities for different aspects of tests when considering a colonic investigation	We will invite patients to undergo qualitative telephone interviews to establish their priorities for different aspects of tests when considering a colonic investigation.	Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Secondary	Completion of a qualitative interview discussing what patients' perceptions of the decision-making process are when choosing between colonic investigations	We will invite patients to undergo qualitative telephone interviews to establish their perceptions of the decision making process when choosing between colonic investigations.	Through study completion, an average of 6 months