Plain-English translation of NCT05686499 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is building a training program to teach doctors in Nigeria how to perform colonoscopy—a procedure that allows doctors to look inside the colon and find cancer early. The study compares two types of training simulators: one that's realistic and detailed, and one that's simpler and made locally. Researchers want to see which one helps doctors learn best and perform better on real patients.
Colon cancer can be caught much earlier when doctors have access to colonoscopy screening, but many parts of Nigeria don't have enough trained doctors or equipment to perform this procedure. This trial aims to solve that problem by creating an effective training program that works even with limited resources.
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If you're selected, you'll participate in surveys or interviews about colonoscopy services in Nigeria, and you may train on one of two types of colonoscopy simulators to practice the procedure. You'll work through the training and be evaluated on your skills and confidence. Some participants may then perform colonoscopies on real patients under supervision to see how well the training worked in practice.
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Nigeria
Sponsor
Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital
Collaborators
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Enrollment target
~20 participants
Started
March 2024
Primary completion
December 2026
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2025.
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