Skip to main content
OpenTrials
Completed

NCT Number: NCT05391529

Patients Decision Making in Choosing Between Colonic Investigation Alternatives

This is a qualitative interview study to understand patients' priorities for different aspects of tests when considering a colonic investigation. Patients currently waiting for colon capsule endoscopy (CCE), and colonoscopy will be invited to take part. Semi-structured interviews will be carried out over the telephone following an interview guide. Recorded interviews will be transcribed and undergo thematic analysis. We will seek to publish the results of this study to inform future research and developments for colonic investigations.

Completed

Looking for future studies?

Notify Me

Key information

Conditions

Colonic Disease Colonic Diseases Digestive System Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Intestinal Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Aberdeen

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients over 18 who are on the waiting list for a colonoscopy or CCE. Only patients who can provide valid consent will be included.
  • English language speaking (translation services are not available for this study).

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients undergoing colonoscopy due to positive bowel screening test or due to surveillance of known colonic pathology.

Treatment and study plan

Interview

Behavioral

Semi structured patient interview via telephone

Primary outcomes

  1. Completion of a qualitative interview discussing the patients priorities for different aspects of tests when considering a colonic investigation

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months

    We will invite patients to undergo qualitative telephone interviews to establish their priorities for different aspects of tests when considering a colonic investigation.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Completion of a qualitative interview discussing what patients' perceptions of the decision-making process are when choosing between colonic investigations

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months

    We will invite patients to undergo qualitative telephone interviews to establish their perceptions of the decision making process when choosing between colonic investigations.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Aberdeen

Other

Collaborators

  • NHS Highland

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2024
First posted
May 26, 2022
Registry last updated
May 11, 2026

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

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.

Related clinical trials

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.