Endoscopic Evaluation of Duodenal Polyposis in Patients With Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)

• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03346980
• Recruitment Status: Completed
• First Posted: November 20, 2017
• Last Update Posted: February 13, 2020
• Sponsor: Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre
• Information provided by (Responsible Party): John Gasdal Karstensen, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre

Study Description

Brief Summary:

Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder that predisposes to a number or malignant disorders [1,2]. Clinically, FAP presents with an abnormal number of colorectal polyps (100-5000), while it genetically is defined by mutations in the APC-gene [1]. Historically, colorectal cancer has been the major cause of deaths for FAP patient. However, as the incidence of colorectal cancer has decreased with the use of prophylactic colectomy, the incidence of duodenal cancer has increased [3,4]. It is estimated that the cumulative lifetime risk of duodenal polyposis exceeds 95% [1,5]. The predictor of duodenal cancer is duodenal polyposis, which is almost inevitable in patients with FAP.

In 1989 the Spigelman score was introduced in order to assess the severity of duodenal polyposis and stratify patients according to risk of duodenal cancer (Table 1) [6]. It is a composite score that includes two endoscopic parameters (number and maximum size of polyps, respectively) and two histopathological parameters (histological subtype and grade of dysplasia). The score ranges from 0-12 and it has been classified in four stages. The 10-year risk of developing duodenal cancer corresponds with the Spigelman stage ranging from ≈0 for stage 0-1 to 36% for stage 4 [7]. Besides duodenal cancer, the indications of cancer prophylactic surgical resection are debatable, but generally recommended in the case of Spigelman stage 4 or high-grade dysplasia.

Table 1 Spigelman Classification for duodenal polyposis Criterion 1 point 2 points 3 points Polyp number 1-4 5-20 >20 Polyp size (mm) 1-4 5-10 >20 Histology Tubular Tubulovillous Villous Dysplasia Low grade* High grade* Stage 0: 0 points; stage I: 1-4 points; stage II: 5-6 points; stage III: 7-8 points; stage IV: 9-12 points. *Originally, 3 grades of dysplasia were incorporated.

While the correlation to cancer has been explored in several studies, the validation and the reproducibility of the Spigelman score remains somewhat unclear. The primary aim of this study is to assess the inter- and intra-observer agreement of the Spigelman score for experienced endoscopists using state-of-the-art high-definition (HD) endoscopes.

Hypothesis: The Spigelman score has perfect reproducibility for endoscopic experts (κ>0.80 with 95% CI.).

Condition or disease	Intervention/treatment
Familial Adenomatous Polyposes; Duodenal Polyposis; Duodenal Cancer	Diagnostic Test: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Detailed Description:

The Danish Polyposis Register is sited at Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre. From this registry consecutive FAP patients referred for esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) will prospectively be enrolled in this single-center study. Both patients referred for endoscopic surveillance and interventional endoscopy are eligible.

All patients will be evaluated with both standard HD gastroscope and side-viewing duodenoscope; the latter to ensure proper visualization of the major papilla. Movie sequences will be saved for post-procedural evaluation. Any sedation or buscopan administered will be registered. A biopsy protocol according to the attached CRF will be followed carefully and furthermore, if any interventional procedures are carried out, they will be registered as well as the presence of any gastric adenomas. In general, the approach is considered standard care and the study does not differ from the treatment algorithm and the national guidelines.

Post-procedural, the movies will be evaluated by three expert endoscopists all having long-term experience with FAP patients. In order to assess the inter-observer agreement of the Spigelman score, the endoscopic sub-scores by the three experts will be combined with the histopathological data. Furthermore, the inter-observer agreement of the endoscopic sub-scores will be analyzed separately. To assess the intra-observer agreement, after a minimum of one week one of the expert endoscopists will undertake a second evaluation of the movies after they have been randomized. The precise same methodology will be carried out for three novices. All clinical details will be erased from the movies before evaluation.

Design: A blinded single-center prospective observation and methodology study with subsequent calculation of intra-and inter-observer variability.

Statistical method: Intra-and inter-observer agreements between 3 operators at for the Spigelman score are calculated by weighted kappa statistics (inter class correlation).

Patients: A complete sample-size calculation has been made for the inter-observer study of the 3 observers for the Spigelman Score. To estimate an expected ICC of 0.9 being significantly higher than a threshold at 0.8 with power of 0.8 and a one-sided significance level of 0.05, 33 patients need to be enrolled in the study per protocol.

Study Design

• Study Type: Observational [Patient Registry]
• Actual Enrollment: 36 participants
• Observational Model: Cohort
• Time Perspective: Prospective
• Target Follow-Up Duration: 1 Year
• Official Title: Endoscopic Evaluation of Duodenal Polyposis in Patients With Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) - a Single Center Prospective Validation of the Spigelman Classification
• Actual Study Start Date: December 1, 2017
• Actual Primary Completion Date: January 23, 2020
• Actual Study Completion Date: January 23, 2020

Groups and Cohorts

Group/Cohort	Intervention/treatment
Familial adenomatous polyposis; The Danish Polyposis Register is sited at Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre. From this registry consecutive familial adenomatous polyposis patients referred for esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) will prospectively be enrolled in this single-center study. Both patients referred for endoscopic surveillance and interventional endoscopy are eligible.	Diagnostic Test: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy; All patients will be evaluated with both standard HD gastroscope and side-viewing duodenoscope; the latter to ensure proper visualization of the major papilla.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures :

1. Inter-observer agreement of the Spigelman Score evaluated by expert endoscopists. [ Time Frame: 1 week ]
   The score ranges from 0-12 and it has been classified in four stages. The 10-year risk of developing duodenal cancer corresponds with the Spigelman stage ranging from ≈0 for stage 0-1 to 36% for stage 4. Stage 0: 0 points; stage I: 1-4 points; stage II: 5-6 points; stage III: 7-8 points; stage IV: 9-12 points.

Secondary Outcome Measures :

1. Inter- and intra-observer agreement of the endoscopic sub-scores evaluated by expert endoscopists (the number of polyps and the size of these) [ Time Frame: 1 week ]
   The endoscopic subscores (the number of polyps and the size of these) will be analyzed separately.
2. Intra-observer agreement of Spigelman Score evaluated by expert endoscopists. [ Time Frame: 1 week ]
   The score ranges from 0-12 and it has been classified in four stages. The 10-year risk of developing duodenal cancer corresponds with the Spigelman stage ranging from ≈0 for stage 0-1 to 36% for stage 4. Stage 0: 0 points; stage I: 1-4 points; stage II: 5-6 points; stage III: 7-8 points; stage IV: 9-12 points.
3. Inter- and intra-observer agreement of the Spigelman Score and the endoscopic sub-scores evaluated by novices. [ Time Frame: 1 week ]
   The score ranges from 0-12 and it has been classified in four stages. The 10-year risk of developing duodenal cancer corresponds with the Spigelman stage ranging from ≈0 for stage 0-1 to 36% for stage 4. Stage 0: 0 points; stage I: 1-4 points; stage II: 5-6 points; stage III: 7-8 points; stage IV: 9-12 points. The endoscopic subscores (the number of polyps and the size of these) will be analyzed separately.

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child, Adult, Older Adult
• Sexes Eligible for Study: All
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

The Danish Polyposis Register is sited at Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre. From this registry consecutive FAP patients referred for esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) will prospectively be enrolled in this single-center study. Both patients referred for endoscopic surveillance and interventional endoscopy are eligible.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients known with FAP (having either an APC mutation, or >100 colorectal adenomas and a positive family history) and with an indication of EGD as part of their surveillance or therapeutic program.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients, in whom the standard biopsy protocol cannot be fulfilled due to vital anticoagulant therapy, liver failure etc.

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Denmark

Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre

Hvidovre, Capital, Denmark, 2650

Sponsors and Collaborators

Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre

Investigators

• Principal Investigator: John G Karstensen; MD, PhD

More Information

Additional Information:

Publications:

Vasen HF, Möslein G, Alonso A, Aretz S, Bernstein I, Bertario L, Blanco I, Bülow S, Burn J, Capella G, Colas C, Engel C, Frayling I, Friedl W, Hes FJ, Hodgson S, Järvinen H, Mecklin JP, Møller P, Myrhøi T, Nagengast FM, Parc Y, Phillips R, Clark SK, de Leon MP, Renkonen-Sinisalo L, Sampson JR, Stormorken A, Tejpar S, Thomas HJ, Wijnen J. Guidelines for the clinical management of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Gut. 2008 May;57(5):704-13. doi: 10.1136/gut.2007.136127. Epub 2008 Jan 14.

Bülow S, Björk J, Christensen IJ, Fausa O, Järvinen H, Moesgaard F, Vasen HF; DAF Study Group. Duodenal adenomatosis in familial adenomatous polyposis. Gut. 2004 Mar;53(3):381-6.

Spigelman AD, Williams CB, Talbot IC, Domizio P, Phillips RK. Upper gastrointestinal cancer in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis. Lancet. 1989 Sep 30;2(8666):783-5.

• Responsible Party: John Gasdal Karstensen, Principal Investigator, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre
• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03346980
• Other Study ID Numbers: SPIGELMAN-VALIDATE
• First Posted: November 20, 2017
• Last Update Posted: February 13, 2020
• Last Verified: February 2020

Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:

• Plan to Share IPD: Undecided

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No

Keywords provided by John Gasdal Karstensen, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre:

Spigelman

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Colorectal Neoplasms; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms; Adenomatous Polyposis Coli; Duodenal Neoplasms; Intestinal Neoplasms; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms; Digestive System Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Digestive System Diseases; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Colonic Diseases; Intestinal Diseases; Rectal Diseases; Pharyngeal Neoplasms; Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Nasopharyngeal Diseases; Pharyngeal Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; Adenomatous Polyps; Adenoma; Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial; Neoplasms by Histologic Type; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary; Intestinal Polyposis; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Duodenal Diseases