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Study NCT ID:
NCT01320826
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2012-08-15
First Post:
2011-03-03
Brief Title:
The Alberta Primary Care Endoscopy APC-Endo Study
Sponsor:
University of Alberta
Organization:
University of Alberta
Study Overview
Official Title:
Prospective Study of the Quality of Colonoscopies Performed by Primary Care Endoscopists in Alberta Canada
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2012-08
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
APC-Endo
Brief Summary:
It is hypothesized that primary care colonoscopists are able to achieve benchmarks in colonoscopy quality including cecal intubation and adenoma detection rates and serious adverse event rates
This prospective study is the first in depth analysis of the quality of colonoscopic procedures performed by primary care physicians at a provincial level in Canada
In addition the APC Endo study is the first to directly examine both the quality of colonoscopy and patient satisfaction in the same study
This prospective study is the first in depth analysis of the quality of colonoscopic procedures performed by primary care physicians at a provincial level in Canada
In addition the APC Endo study is the first to directly examine both the quality of colonoscopy and patient satisfaction in the same study
Detailed Description:
Discrepant data exists about the quality of colonoscopies performed by family physicians and general internists Currently in Canada gastroenterologists and general surgeons perform 97 of the colonoscopies but excessive wait times highlight a shortage of colonoscopists in Canada This shortage will invariably worsen as our population ages and more Canadians become screened for colorectal cancer
One method of improving this relative shortage of colonoscopists is through training primary care physicians in GI medicine and endoscopy In order these physicians to be a legitimate option in the provision of colonoscopies however it must be shown that as a group they are able to meet benchmarks in colonoscopy competency
This multi-centre observational study will be the first study to prospectively analyze colonoscopic examinations performed by primary care physicians at a provincial level Using primarily cecal intubation rates and adenoma detection rates along with other quality parameters this study will compare the results of Alberta primary care physicians to standard benchmarks in colonoscopy competency
Data will be collected using case report forms completed at the time of the colonoscopy reviewing the patients colonoscopy pathology results and a post procedure telephone survey to examine patient satisfaction rates
If this study demonstrates that quality benchmarks are indeed met then future training of primary care physicians in gastrointestinal medicine and endoscopy would be encouraged to help address current and future colonoscopist shortages
One method of improving this relative shortage of colonoscopists is through training primary care physicians in GI medicine and endoscopy In order these physicians to be a legitimate option in the provision of colonoscopies however it must be shown that as a group they are able to meet benchmarks in colonoscopy competency
This multi-centre observational study will be the first study to prospectively analyze colonoscopic examinations performed by primary care physicians at a provincial level Using primarily cecal intubation rates and adenoma detection rates along with other quality parameters this study will compare the results of Alberta primary care physicians to standard benchmarks in colonoscopy competency
Data will be collected using case report forms completed at the time of the colonoscopy reviewing the patients colonoscopy pathology results and a post procedure telephone survey to examine patient satisfaction rates
If this study demonstrates that quality benchmarks are indeed met then future training of primary care physicians in gastrointestinal medicine and endoscopy would be encouraged to help address current and future colonoscopist shortages
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None