Education and Training

Colorectal Cancer Screening in Cystic Fibrosis

This multi-center study will compare multi-target DNA and quantitative FIT stool-based testing to colonoscopy in individuals with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) undergoing colon cancer screening with colonoscopy. The primary endpoint is detection of any adenomas, including advanced adenomas and colorectal cancer (CRC).

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • procedure: Stool tests

Eligibility


Inclusion Criteria:

   1. Adults with CF ages 18 - 75 years and due for a routine screening or surveillance
   colonoscopy for colon cancer

   2. Cystic Fibrosis diagnosis, defined by a sweat chloride test result ≥ 60 mmol/L (may be
   of historic value), and/or documented CF-causing CFTR mutations and clinical features
   of CF

   3. Capable of understanding the purposes and risks of the study in English or Spanish and
   willing to participate and sign informed consent

   4. Referred for screening or surveillance colonoscopy for CRC (current standard of care)
   and willing to undergo colonoscopy and stool testing

   5. Able to access the Internet to complete self-administered surveys

Exclusion Criteria:

   1. Any condition that, in the opinion of the site PI, introduces undue risk by
   participating in this study

   2. Incapable of understanding the purposes of the study or informed consent for any
   reason

   3. Pregnancy

   4. Active inflammatory bowel disease as defined by a prior diagnosis of Crohn's Disease
   or Ulcerative Colitis, based on both clinical and histopathologic findings and the
   individual currently on medical therapy for Crohn's disease or Ulcerative Colitis.

   5. Personal history of colon cancer diagnosis and treatment within 5 years of enrollment

   6. Symptoms that merit colonoscopy for diagnostic purposes rather than as screening for
   CRC

   7. Known history of familial colon cancer syndrome that has been confirmed by previous
   genetic testing

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - 75 Years

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Sukhada Mairal, PhD
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