Could Computerized Tomography be an Alternative to Colonoscopies for Screening for Colorectal Cancer?

The aim of this observational study is to investigate whether computed tomography can be used as an alternative to colonoscopy in colon cancer screening. The main question the study aims to answer is:

Can colon cancer screening be performed as effectively with computed tomography as with colonoscopy?

Participants in the colon cancer screening group will be divided into two groups: those who underwent colonoscopy and those who underwent computed tomography. The screening effectiveness of the two methods will be compared.

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This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

Colo-rectal Cancer Colon Cancer Screening Colonic Diseases Colonic Neoplasms Colorectal Neoplasms Digestive System Diseases Digestive System Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Diseases Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Screening Colonscopy

Age range

50 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Bilecik Seyh Edebali University

Bilecik, 11000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All participants aged 50-70 who have undergone colonoscopy screening
All participants aged 50-70 who have undergone abdominal computed tomography

Exclusion criteria

The patient has a history of colon cancer

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

polyp/cancer incidance

Time frame: when the pathology results are available after a colonoscopy or when the report is written after a CT scan through study completion, an average of 2 years

Number of patients with polyps and cancer detected by screening

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Bilecik Seyh Edebali Universitesi

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Could Computerized Tomography (CT) Scans be Used as an Alternative to Colonoscopies for Colorectal Cancer Screenings?

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: Jan 15, 2026
Registry last updated: Jan 15, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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