A Study of Cologuard™ in an Average Risk Population Assessing a Three Year Test Interval
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02419716 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : April 17, 2015
Last Update Posted : April 2, 2020
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment |
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Colorectal Cancer Screening Colorectal Cancer | Device: Cologuard |
Study Type : | Observational |
Actual Enrollment : | 2404 participants |
Observational Model: | Other |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | A Longitudinal Study of Cologuard™ in an Average Risk Population Assessing a Three Year Test Interval |
Study Start Date : | April 2015 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | March 16, 2020 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | March 16, 2020 |

- Device: Cologuard
Prescription of Cologuard for at-home stool collection
- Positive and Negative Predictive Value [ Time Frame: Three years ]The difference between the positive predictive value (PPV) at year 3 (PPV3) and 1 minus the negative predictive value (NPV) at year 3 (NPV3).
- Colorectal Cancer Incidence [ Time Frame: 3 years ]Observed versus the expected reduction in colorectal cancer incidence at year 3 (T3)
- Predictive value of a positive Cologuard result at baseline (T0) [ Time Frame: baseline ]Predictive value of a positive Cologuard result at baseline (T0)
- The predicative value of a positive and a negative Cologuard at year 3 (T3). [ Time Frame: 3 years ]The predicative value of a positive and a negative Cologuard at year 3 (T3).
- The sensitivity and specificity of Cologuard at year 3 (T3). [ Time Frame: 3 years ]The sensitivity and specificity of Cologuard at year 3 (T3).
- The positive (PLR) and negative (NLR) likelihood ratios at year 3 (T3). [ Time Frame: 3 years ]The positive (PLR) and negative (NLR) likelihood ratios at year 3 (T3).
- The cumulative risk of false positive result (cFPR) and cumulative risk of a true positive result (cTPR). [ Time Frame: 3 years ]The cumulative risk of false positive result (cFPR) and cumulative risk of a true positive result (cTPR).
- The probability that a negative Cologuard result at baseline remains negative through 3 years. [ Time Frame: 3 years ]The probability that a negative Cologuard result at baseline remains negative through 3 years.
- The probability that a negative Cologuard result at baseline (T0) results in no CRC/AA through 3 years. [ Time Frame: 3 years ]The probability that a negative Cologuard result at baseline (T0) results in no CRC/AA through 3 years.
- The distribution of colorectal epithelial lesions (by Category) among positive Cologuard subjects at T0 and at T3 [ Time Frame: 3 years ]The distribution of colorectal epithelial lesions (by Category) among positive Cologuard subjects at T0 and at T3
- Adherence to repeat Cologuard at year 3 (T3) [ Time Frame: 3 years ]Adherence to repeat Cologuard at T3 will be reported with counts and proportions.
- Compliance to colonoscopy following a positive Cologuard result [ Time Frame: baseline ]Cumulative compliance to colonoscopy following a positive Cologuard result
- Cross-over to alternative screening methodologies (e.g. FOBT, colonoscopy, other) at T1,T2, and T3 [ Time Frame: Years 1, 2, and 3 ]Cross-over to alternative screening methodologies (e.g. FOBT, colonoscopy, other) at T1,T2, and T3
- The rate of no Cologuard result (e.g. invalid result) [ Time Frame: 3 years ]The rate of no Cologuard result (e.g. invalid result)
- The adverse event rate (events occurring between collection kit distribution and sample submission) [ Time Frame: 3 years ]The adverse event rate (events occurring between collection kit distribution and sample submission)
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 50 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subject has been prescribed Cologuard for colorectal cancer screening
- Subject is at average risk for development of colorectal cancer
- Subject is 50 years or older
- Subject willing and able to sign informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subject had a colonoscopy in the previous 9 years
- Subject has undergone any double-contrast barium enema, virtual (CT-based) colonoscopy, or flexible sigmoidoscopy within the previous five (5) years.
- Subject has had a positive fecal occult blood test or FIT within the previous six (6) months.
- Subject has any condition that in the opinion of the investigator should preclude participation in the study (e.g., subject not eligible for a diagnostic colonoscopy).
- Subject has a history of colorectal cancer or advanced adenoma.
- Subject has a history of aerodigestive tract cancer
- Subject has had a prior colorectal resection for any reason other than sigmoid diverticular disease
- Subject has had overt rectal bleeding, e.g. hematochezia or melena, within the previous 30 days. (Blood on toilet paper, after wiping, does not constitute rectal bleeding)
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Subject has a diagnosis or personal history of any of the following high-risk conditions for colorectal cancer:
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including chronic ulcerative colitis (CUC) and Crohn's disease.
- 2 first-degree relatives who have been diagnosed with colon cancer. (Note: first-degree relatives include parents, siblings and offspring).
- One first-degree relative with CRC diagnosed before the age of 60.
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Subject has a family history of:
- Familial adenomatous polyposis (also referred to as "FAP", including attenuated FAP).
- Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer syndrome (also referred to as "HNPCC" or "Lynch Syndrome").
- Other hereditary cancer syndromes including but are not limited to Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome, MYH-Associated Polyposis (MAP), Gardner's Syndrome, Turcot's (or Crail's) Syndrome, Cowden's Syndrome, Juvenile Polyposis, Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome, Neurofibromatosis and Familial Hyperplastic Polyposis.

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02419716

Principal Investigator: | Thomas Imperiale, MD | Indiana University |
Responsible Party: | Exact Sciences Corporation |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02419716 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
Exact Sciences 2014-01 |
First Posted: | April 17, 2015 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | April 2, 2020 |
Last Verified: | April 2020 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Yes |
Plan Description: | Individual participant data that underlie the results reported in publications of the study will be shared after deidentification. This may include text, tables, figures, and appendices. The study protocol, statistical analysis plan, informed consent form, and clinical study report will also be shared. |
Supporting Materials: |
Study Protocol Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP) Informed Consent Form (ICF) |
Time Frame: | Data will be available from 2 years and ending 4 years after publication. Data will be shared with researchers who provide a methodologically sound proposal to achieve the aims outlined in the approved proposal. |
Access Criteria: | Proposals for access to data should be directed to clinicaltrials@exactsciences.com. To gain access, data requestors will need to provide a methodologically sound proposal and sign a data access agreement. Researchers are required to obtain necessary IRB/EC approvals or waivers as applicable to conduct research. Data will be available between 2 and 4 years after publication through the Sponsor. |
colorectal cancer Colorectal cancer screening |
Colorectal Neoplasms Intestinal Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Digestive System Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms |
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