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CompletedNCT07171333CADECUpdated Sep 12, 2025

Role of Computer-Aided Detection Colonoscopy in Polyp Detection Rate

An interventional study of Colonoscopy with CADe system in Colorectal Polyps, sponsored by Gian Eugenio Tontini. Completed at 1 site in Italy. Open to participants aged 40 Years to 80 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-09-12.

Sponsored by Gian Eugenio Tontini · Not applicable, Interventional, and Diagnostic

From the registry’s dates

  • Registered 2 years after the study started (first participant enrolled Aug 2023, registered Aug 2025).
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
421
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
40 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

High-definition (HD) colonoscopy is the gold standard for early diagnosis and treatment of lower gastrointestinal neoplasms, with the adenoma detection rate (ADR) serving as a key quality indicator due to its inverse correlation with colorectal cancer incidence. ADR is influenced by operator expertise, fatigue, and human error, which may be mitigated by advanced imaging technologies such as computer-aided detection (CADe). CADe systems provide real-time visual and auditory alerts for suspected polyps and have been shown to increase ADR, though their effectiveness under different operator conditions (high- vs. low-volume, fatigue-related performance, impact on polyp detection rate [PDR] and withdrawal time) remains unclear. This multicenter, prospective, national, open-label randomized trial (6 Italian centers) will compare HD-Iscan colonoscopy with and without CADe assistance (1:1 allocation), with primary endpoint ADR and secondary endpoints including PDR, withdrawal time, and performance stratified by operator fatigue. Eligible patients (aged 40-80, undergoing screening, surveillance, or diagnostic colonoscopy) will be recruited consecutively, with exclusions for prior colonic resection, recent diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, familial polyposis, inadequate bowel preparation, complete colonoscopy within 5 years, inability to consent, or unsafe ongoing antithrombotic therapy. Colonoscopies will follow ESGE guidelines with standard split-dose PEG preparation; all polyps will be resected and documented. Operator allocation to high- (≥200 colonoscopies/year) or low-volume (\<200/year) groups will follow routine clinical scheduling, with stratified analyses performed. The trial involves no investigational drugs or additional invasive procedures, and no adverse events are anticipated beyond those inherent to colonoscopy.

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Conditions studied

  • Colorectal Polyps
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In context

Lead sponsor

This is the only study on the registry with Gian Eugenio Tontini as lead sponsor.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
40 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 40-80 years, any sex
  • Indication for screening, surveillance, or diagnostic colonoscopy (e.g., anemia, abdominal symptoms)
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

  • Previous (even partial) colon resection or colonic stenosis
  • Acute diverticulitis within 4 weeks
  • Inflammatory bowel disease, familial adenomatous polyposis, or microscopic colitis
  • Complete colonoscopy within 5 years
  • Inadequate suspension of antithrombotic/antiplatelet therapy (per ESGE guidelines)
  • Inability to provide consent
  • Inadequate bowel preparation (Boston Bowel Preparation Scale \<2 in any segment)
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Diagnostic
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
421 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    CADe+

    colonoscopy with CADe system

    Device: Colonoscopy with CADe system

  • No intervention
    CADe-

    colonoscopy without CADe system

Interventions

  • DeviceColonoscopy with CADe system

    Patients in the CADe+ arm underwent colonoscopy with CADe DISCOVERY™ (PENTAX Medical, Tokyo, Japan), an AI-driven tool highlighting suspected lesions in real-time, through a light-blue box. The final lesion characterization remained the endoscopist's responsibility.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Adenoma Detection Rate

    Adenoma detection rate (ADR) is the percentage of patients with at least one histologically proven adenoma or carcinoma

    Time frame: 2 weeks

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Study locations

1 site
  • Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
    Milan, Italy
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — Individual participant data that underlie the results reported in the article, after deidentification (text, tables, figures, and appendices).

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 12, 2025, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07171333
Lead sponsor
Gian Eugenio Tontini
Collaborators
Pentax Medical
Responsible party
Gian Eugenio Tontini (Prof., Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico) — Sponsor-investigator
First posted
Sep 12, 2025
Start date
Aug 1, 2023
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2024
Completion
Sep 30, 2024
Last update
Sep 12, 2025

Study contacts

Gian Eugenio Tontini, MD, PhD
principal investigator · Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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