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NCT01696981 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Older Patients (PLCO Screening Trial)

A NA study of Colon Carcinoma and Rectal Carcinoma, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Active
Registry status
NA
Development phase
154,900
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01696981: Active NA study of Colon Carcinoma and Rectal Carcinoma, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

NCT01696981 is a NA study of Colon Carcinoma and Rectal Carcinoma that is active but no longer recruiting, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI). The registered enrollment target is 154,900 participants, above the 968-participant average among 7 other Colon Carcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (15902% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01696981, a NA study of Colon Carcinoma and Rectal Carcinoma, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
154,900 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This clinical trial studies whether screening methods used to diagnose cancer of the prostate, lung, colon, rectum, or ovaries can reduce deaths from these cancers. Screening tests may help doctors find cancer cells early and plan better treatment for colorectal cancer.

Primary Outcome

Colorectal cancer deaths confirmed in participants by a death review committee if available, otherwise by death certificate.

Interventions

  • OTHER Screening Questionnaire Administration
  • PROCEDURE Sigmoidoscopy

Study Locations (1)

Maryland

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center - Bethesda

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 154,900 participants
Start Date 1993-11-16
Est. Completion 2026-03-25
Phase NA
National Cancer Institute (NCI)

3,257 total trials

What the registry record for NCT01696981 still lists

NCT01696981 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 154,900 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 968-participant average among 7 other Colon Carcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (15902% higher).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Colon Carcinoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Screening Questionnaire Administration is the first listed.

NCT01696981 reports a single indexed study location in Maryland.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01696981 about?

NCT01696981 is a clinical study titled "Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Older Patients (PLCO Screening Trial)". This clinical trial studies whether screening methods used to diagnose cancer of the prostate, lung, colon, rectum, or ovaries can reduce deaths from these cancers. Screening tests may help doctors find cancer cells early and plan better treatment for colorectal cancer.

What is the current status of trial NCT01696981?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 154,900 participants. The study started on 1993-11-16. Estimated completion is 2026-03-25.

What conditions does trial NCT01696981 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Colon Carcinoma, Rectal Carcinoma.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01696981?

The interventions under investigation include: Screening Questionnaire Administration (OTHER), Sigmoidoscopy (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01696981?

This trial is sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI), which has 3,257 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01696981 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01696981, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01696981 (large enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.