Multicentre randomised trial of 'once only' flexible sigmoidoscopy screening for prevention of bowel cancer morbidity and mortality

Registry ID

ISRCTN28352761

Source registry

ISRCTN

Status

No longer recruiting

Study type

INTERVENTIONAL

Sponsor

Medical Research Council (MRC) (UK)

Enrollment

170000

Start date

1995-07-01

Completion date

2028-06-30

Last update

2026-08-17

Conditions

• Cancer
• Colorectal

Summary

Colorectal cancer

Detailed description

'Once only' flexible sigmoidoscopy screening/control

Interventions

• OTHER: 'Once only' flexible sigmoidoscopy screening/control

Inclusion criteria

All 55-64 year old men and women from selected general practices

Exclusion criteria

1. If incapable of providing informed consent 2. Patients with a personal or family history of bowel cancer (greater than two family members) 3. A recent sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy 4. Severe illness or life expectancy of less than 5 years

Locations

• , , United Kingdom
• , , England

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