Training Nigerian health workers in colonoscopy to help detect colon cancer earlier
Tests a colonoscopy training program for health workers in Nigeria, using simulators and live patients.
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Registry title: Building Capacity for Screening & Early Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer Through a Comprehensive Colonoscopy Training Program in Nigeria
Key facts
- Where
- Ile-Ife, NigeriaSee the 2 sites
Where in Nigeria
- Endoscopy Unit, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching HospitalsIle-Ife, NigeriaTaking people
- Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals ComplexIle-Ife, NigeriaTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital
- Trial code
- NCT05686499
- Record updated
- 21 March 2025
- Original description
This protocol seeks to develop a colonoscopy training program in Nigeria in order to increase the number of health care providers proficient in colonoscopy. The goal is to improve capacity for screening and early diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC) by training and expanding the healthcare workforce that is competent in endoscopy techniques. The project has three components, a needs assessment, simulation training, and training on live patients.Read full original descriptionShow less
Building Capacity for Screening & Early Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer Through a Comprehensive Colonoscopy Training Program in Nigeria
This protocol seeks to develop a colonoscopy training program in Nigeria in order to increase the number of health care providers proficient in colonoscopy. The goal is to improve capacity for screening and early diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC) by training and expanding the healthcare workforce that is competent in endoscopy techniques. The project has three components, a needs assessment, simulation training, and training on live patients.
The first part of this project determines the number of providers and endoscopy procedures currently performed in Nigeria, as well as patient access to facilities that have colonoscopy capabilities, through a mixed methods approach. Surveys, focus in-depth interviews with key stakeholders, and use geographic information system (GIS) modeling technology will be employed to perform a needs assessment. The second component of this project investigates whether a locally developed low fidelity (LF) simulation colonoscopy training model is an effective teaching, training, and assessment tool for skill acquisition and confidence compared to a high-fidelity (HF) colonoscopy model. The third component of this project is training healthcare providers on real patients who have an indication for colonoscopy. This project seeks to build capacity for endoscopy services in order to increase capacity for screening and early diagnosis of CRC. At the end of the project, it is expected the number of providers trained to perform colonoscopy in a resource limited setting like Nigeria will increase.
Inclusion: Age >18; Health care professionals will include consultants and registrars in medicine, surgery, and gastroenterology.
Exclusion: Participants under the age of 18; Participants unwilling to sign consent.