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The purpose of this study is to determine the frequency of colorectal cancer in male and female endurance athletes between the ages of 35 and 50.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| prospective observational study - screening and follow up colonoscopy | Other | Involves two visits and a colonoscopy. The first visit will be prior to the colonoscopy. 4-35 days after the colonoscopy, there will be a one time appointment to go over the results of the colonoscopy. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| The rate of young endurance runners' that have adenomatous polyps. |
| 36 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Comparison of the rate of young endurance athletes that have adenomatous polyps with that of the historical controls (those in the average risk group). | Fisher's Exact test will be used to compare the rates of adenomatous polyps and colorectal cancer between the young endurance athletes and that of the historical controls. 2.3 Secondary Objectives
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Inclusion Criteria:
Adult males and females 35-50 years of age
Male and female self-reported endurance athletes, defined by at least one of the following:
Ability to complete testing in the protocol and make study visits
Able and willing to consent to protocol
Exclusion Criteria:
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Potential participants will be recruited through distribution of a flyer at endurance events, chat rooms, and race invitations.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Cannon, MD | Inova Schar Cancer Institute | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inova Schar Cancer Institute | Fairfax | Virginia | 22031 | United States |
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| 36 months |
| Comparison of the rate of young endurance athletes that have colorectal cancer on screening colonoscopies with that of the historical controls (those in the average risk group). | Fisher's Exact test will be used to compare the rates of adenomatous polyps and colorectal cancer between the young endurance athletes and that of the historical controls. | 36 months |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D015179 | Colorectal Neoplasms |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007414 | Intestinal Neoplasms |
| D005770 | Gastrointestinal Neoplasms |
| D004067 | Digestive System Neoplasms |
| D009371 | Neoplasms by Site |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |
| D003108 | Colonic Diseases |
| D007410 | Intestinal Diseases |
| D012002 | Rectal Diseases |
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