CAD-EYE System for the Detection of Neoplastic Lesions in Patients With Lynch Syndrome (CADLYNCH)

Evaluation of the CAD-EYE System for the Detection of Colorectal Neoplastic Lesions in Patients With Lynch Syndrome

Lynch syndrome (LS) is the most common genetic predisposition syndrome for colorectal cancer (CRC), responsible for around 2-4% of cancers. It is characterized by a pathogenic germline mutation in one of the DNA mismatch repair genes (path_MMR) MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2 or a deletion in the 3' region of the Epcam gene. Patients followed up for LS are at high risk of developing CRC at an early age, and have a high cumulative CRC risk. In this context, CRC screening by colonoscopy is of major importance, as it is associated with a reduction in both CRC incidence and mortality.

In France, the Institut National du Cancer (INCa) recommends colonoscopy with indigo carmine chromoendoscopy (CE), as it is associated with a significant increase in the adenoma detection rate (ADR) compared with white light. However, EC is not routinely performed in clinical practice, as it is a time-consuming technique requiring a dedicated slot with a trained operator.

Recent years have seen the emergence of artificial intelligence techniques for real-time polyp detection aids or CADe devices. These easy-to-use systems have shown very promising results compared with high-definition (HD) white light. Indeed, data from the first meta-analysis of 5 randomized controlled trials (4354 patients) confirmed a significantly higher ADD in the CADe group than in the HD group (36.6% vs. 25.2%; 95% CI], 1.27-1.62; P < 0.01; I2 Z 42%) 10. The CAD EYE system (Fujifilm) is a CADe device supporting both detection (sensitivity > 95%) and characterization of colonic polyps in real time.

To date, artificial intelligence has never been evaluated for CRC screening in patients followed up for LS. The aim of this work is to evaluate the effectiveness of the CAD EYE system in this specific population. To this end, we intend to conduct a randomized, controlled, non-inferiority trial comparing CAD EYE with CE in patients with LS.

Study Overview

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Conditions: Lynch Syndrome
• Intervention / Treatment: Device: Colorectal cancer screening with CAD EYE colonoscopy

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 272
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Guillaume Perrod, MD; Phone Number: +33 1 56 09 34 17; Email: guillaume.perrod@aphp.fr

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Confirmed pathogenic mutation (path_MLH1, path_MSH2, path_MSH6, path_PMS2, path_EpCAM)
• Male or female of legal age at time of colonoscopy prescription.
• Patient agreeing to participate in the study
• Person affiliated with or benefiting from a social security scheme
• Free, informed and express consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient undergoing total colectomy with ileoanal or ileosigmoid anastomosis
• Patient with a history of Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
• Patients with a known allergy or intolerance to polyethylene glycol and ascorbic acid.
• Patients unable to undergo fractionated colonic preparation
• Inadequate colonic preparation: Boston sub-score <2 per segment
• Patient under guardianship or protected person
• Patient who does not understand French or cannot read
• Person not affiliated to a Social Security system.
• Pregnant women

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: CAD-EYE group: Colorectal cancer screening with CAD EYE colonoscopy; The colonoscopy procedure for each patient will be no different from a conventional colonoscopy examination. In the CAD EYE group, descent is performed under white light, with the CAD EYE system switched on (device with CE mark). When polyps are detected, they are rigorously described and histological predictions of endoscopist and CAD EYE will be reported separately.	Device: Colorectal cancer screening with CAD EYE colonoscopy; The colonoscopy procedure for each patient will be no different from a conventional colonoscopy examination. A colonoscopy is considered complete if the endoscope reaches the appendicular orifice or the terminal ileum. In line with recommendations, water lavage (using a lavage pump) and aspiration of food residues will be performed on ascent and/or descent to visualize the entire colonic mucosa. In the CAD EYE group, descent is performed under white light, with the CAD EYE system switched on. When polyps are detected, they are rigorously described and histological predictions of endoscopist and CAD EYE will be reported separately. Then polyps will be removed by polypectomy or mucosectomy. Removed polyps are then sent for anatomopathological analysis.
No Intervention: CE group : Colorectal cancer screening with indigo carmine chromo colonoscopy; The colonoscopy procedure for each patient will be no different from a conventional colonoscopy examination. In the CE group, descent is performed under white light with indigo carmin chromoendoscopy (0.4%) applied through a catheter spray. When polyps are detected, they are rigorously described and histological prediction of the endoscopist reported.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
to evaluate the effectiveness of the CAD EYE system in screening for neoplastic lesions in Lynch syndrome.	Comparison of the adenoma detection rate (ADR) between the CAD-EYE group and the indigo carmin chromoendoscopy (CE) group (reference technique).	Through study completion, an average of 2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Detection rates of specific lesions	Mean number of adenomas and serrated lesions per patient	Through study completion, an average of 2 years
Diagnostic performance of CAD EYE	Comparison of the diagnostic performance of CAD EYE assessed by specificity, negative predictive value and positive predictive value for the characterization (adenoma/hyperplastic) of colonic polyps with the CAD EYE automated detection system. The anatomopathology of polyps was taken as the diagnostic reference.	Through study completion, an average of 2 years
Rate of resect and discard strategy	Evaluation of the feasibility of a "resect and discard" strategy in Lynch Syndrome. Retrospective analysis comparing CAD-EYE histological prediction vs. endoscopist prediction, using histological report as reference examination (Sensitivity and negative predictive value).	Through study completion, an average of 2 years
Time of Colonoscopies	Comparison of different procedure times between the 2 groups. Total procedure time will be defined as the time from endoscope insertion to extraction through the anus. Withdrawal time will be defined as the time spent on inspection, from the cecum to extraction of the endoscope through the anus, excluding the time required for polypectomy.	Through study completion, an average of 2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: PERROD Guillaume

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Estimated): October 2, 2023
• Primary Completion (Estimated): October 2, 2023
• Study Completion (Estimated): October 2, 2025

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 10, 2023
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 18, 2023
• First Posted (Actual): July 27, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): July 27, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 18, 2023
• Last Verified: July 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: adenoma detection rate; artificial intelligence; Lynch Syndrome; colorectal screening; CAD EYE
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Digestive System Diseases; Pathologic Processes; Metabolic Diseases; Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Disease; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms; Digestive System Neoplasms; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Colonic Diseases; Intestinal Diseases; Intestinal Neoplasms; Colorectal Neoplasms; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary; DNA Repair-Deficiency Disorders; Syndrome; Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis
• Other Study ID Numbers: SFED 156

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No