Assessing accuracy of PillCam Colon 2 in a screening setting: a prospective study in Italy

Background and study aims
Colon capsule endoscopy is a new technique to look at the colon. The patient swallows a capsule that is slightly bigger than an antibiotic pill. The capsule has two small cameras that can send images of the colon to an external data-recorder where the video of the examination can be stored and examined after capsule excretion. The aim of this study is to find out how accurate a new capsule is at detecting colorectal cancer and advanced adenomas.
Who can participate?
People aged 55 to 69 attending an organized population screening program, who had a positive test result at the screening test (fecal occult blood test).
What does the study involve?
Subjects who consent to be enrolled are required to follow a specific oral bowel preparation starting 2 days before the planned appointment. In the morning of the exam day, after completing the last part of the preparation, the patients will swallow the capsule. A colonoscopy will be performed following the usual procedure after the excretion of the capsule.