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Diagnostic Accuracy of a Panel of Bacterial Gene Markers (M3) for Colorectal Advanced Neoplasia

A Prospective Cross-sectional Multi-center Study to Assess the Diagnostic Accuracy of a Panel of Bacterial Gene Markers (M3) for Colorectal Advanced Neoplasia

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 24 Sept 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

The investigators aim to evaluate and compare the diagnostic accuracy of FIT and the novel panel of bacterial gene markers (Fn, m3, Ch and Bc) collectively named as M3, in detecting colorectal advanced neoplasia.

Status (registry)
Active, not recruiting
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
2500 (estimated)
First submitted
1 Jun 2022
Start date
29 Jun 2022
Primary completion date
7 May 2025
Lead sponsor
Chinese University of Hong Kong
NCT number
NCT05405673

What you commit to

  • Study type: Observational
  • Planned participants: 2500
  • From 29 Jun 2022 to the primary completion date, 7 May 2025
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

Copied verbatim from ClinicalTrials.gov and grouped by topic. Only the trial team decides who can take part.

Prior treatment

  • Previous colonic resection;

Other illness

  • Contraindications to colonoscopy (e.g. perforation, intestinal obstruction, unstable cardiopulmonary status);
  • Contraindication to polyp resection (e.g. active gastrointestinal bleeding, uninterrupted anticoagulation or dual antiplatelets);
  • Known colorectal cancer or adenoma for staged procedure;
  • Personal history of colorectal cancer;
  • Personal history of polyposis syndrome;
  • Personal history of inflammatory bowel disease;
  • Advanced comorbid conditions (defined as American Society of Anesthesiologists grade 4 or above);

Other

  • Known pregnancy or lactation;

Who the study is looking for

  • They require elective colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening or polyp surveillance, or investigation of symptoms (e.g. anemia, change of bowel habit, abdominal pain);
  • Aged ≥18 years old;
  • Written informed consent obtained.

Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
Prince of Wales Hospital
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Hong KongHong Kong SAR ChinaUnknown status

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