RecruitingNCT03471403

Cold Snare Polypectomy for Duodenal Adenomas in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis


Sponsor

Western Sydney Local Health District

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

Oct 10, 2017

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to collect prospective observational data regarding patients with diagnosed Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) undergoing cold snare polypectomy for duodenal adenomas


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 99 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This trial is testing a procedure called cold snare polypectomy — where small growths in the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine) are removed using a wire loop without heat — in patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), a genetic condition that causes many polyps to form throughout the digestive tract. **You may be eligible if...** - You have a confirmed genetic diagnosis of FAP - You are already undergoing regular endoscopy (scope procedures) to monitor your FAP - You are able to give informed consent (interpreters available for non-English speakers) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have known narrowings or blockages in your digestive tract - You are pregnant - You did not consent to the study - You have a bleeding disorder that makes the procedure too risky Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Locations(1)

Westmead Endoscopy Unit

Westmead, New South Wales, Australia

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