Mouth swab test for finding pre-cancerous colon polyps
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests a new test (called Gixam) that uses a sample from your mouth to help find pre-cancerous growths or colorectal cancer. It may offer a less invasive way to check for cancer risk when you already need a colonoscopy.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 80 years old.
- You had a positive FIT (a stool test that checks for hidden blood) within the past 6 months.
- You are scheduled for a colonoscopy to follow up on that positive result.
- You have not had a colonoscopy in the last 9 years (unless it was a failed one with poor prep within the past year).
- You do not have a personal or family history of colorectal cancer or certain genetic conditions (like Lynch syndrome or FAP).
- You do not have inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's or ulcerative colitis).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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