Stool tests before colonoscopy for ulcerative colitis monitoring
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at whether stool tests, combined with a special camera test of the colon, can help find early signs of colon changes in people who have had ulcerative colitis for a long time. It aims to improve how we monitor for any serious changes like cancer.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis based on clinical, endoscopic, and biopsy (pathology) findings.
- You are at high risk because you have had ulcerative colitis for many years, have primary sclerosing cholangitis (a liver disease), have a close family member with colorectal cancer, or have had a previous colon growth (polyp) removed.
- You have not taken any steroid medication for at least 4 weeks before joining.
- Your ulcerative colitis is currently in remission (you are having fewer than 3 stools a day and no blood in your stool).
- You are not taking blood thinners (like aspirin, warfarin, or rivaroxaban), are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and have not had your colon removed.
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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