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A Study of a Urine Test to Detect Colorectal Cancer

Determining the Success of a Urine Metabolite Point-of-care Colorectal Cancer Early Diagnosis Test in Africa

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years and older
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Procedures mentioned: Urine samples

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "The purpose of this study is to find out whether a urine test can detect colorectal cancer (CRC) and precancerous polyps in participants living in Ghana, Tanzania, and South Africa."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

The purpose of this study is to find out whether a urine test can detect colorectal cancer (CRC) and precancerous polyps in participants living in Ghana, Tanzania, and South Africa.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Patient presents with one of the following: * Patients with symptoms of CRC (such as rectal bleeding for a week) -OR- * Patients who present for a screening colonoscopy -OR- * Has received one of the following within 3 weeks of the planned urine collection * Patients with a pathologic diagnosis of CRC either by colonoscopy or resection specimens -OR- * Patients with colonoscopy demonstrating adenomatous polyps -OR- * Patients with colonoscopy demonstrating no colon or premalignant or malignant pathology * Age ≥ 18 * Willingness to participate in the study

Study sites (1)

NY