Clinical trial · Interventional
The Impact of a Smartphone App on the Quality of Pediatric Colonoscopy Preparations
NCT04590105CI-TRIAL-00047700completedN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The investigators developed a smartphone app that guides pediatric patients and their families through colonoscopy prep in an attempt to see if an app could improve the colonoscopy process.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric ALL | Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smartphone App "SB Colonoscopy Prep" | Device | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Written Instruction | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- App Subject
- description
- Users who were assigned to use a smartphone app downloaded a free app from the iOS App or Google Play stores titled "SB Colonoscopy Prep." The app informed subjects about their colonoscopy procedure, alerts them when to take their medications throughout the hours-long colonoscopy prep process and tells them when to arrive to the endoscopy suite.
- interventionNames
- Device: Smartphone App "SB Colonoscopy Prep"
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Written Instruction Subjects
- description
- Subjects in the control group were given a three-page document that described the procedure and instructed users on how to take the preparation medications. The written instructions had a list of frequently asked questions about colonoscopies and the URL of a website where users could view the animated video that was included in the app. The written instructions also contained the time and date of the procedure. All subjects were instructed to arrive one hour before their scheduled procedure.
- interventionNames
- Other: Written Instruction
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 5 Years
- Maximum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: \- Aged 5-18 years scheduled to undergo a diagnostic and/or therapeutic colonoscopy Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who had undergone a colonoscopy within the past one year * Patients admitted for a nasogastric (NG) cleanout * Patients requiring colonoscopy preparation medication other than Polyethylene Glycol * Patients with poor understanding of English.
References
Publications (15)
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- BACKGROUNDHayat U, Lee PJ, Lopez R, Vargo JJ, Rizk MK. Online Educational Video Improves Bowel Preparation and Reduces the Need for Repeat Colonoscopy Within Three Years. Am J Med. 2016 Nov;129(11):1219.e1-1219.e9. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2016.06.011. Epub 2016 Jul 6. PMID 27393880
- BACKGROUNDPark JS, Kim MS, Kim H, Kim SI, Shin CH, Lee HJ, Lee WS, Moon S. A randomized controlled trial of an educational video to improve quality of bowel preparation for colonoscopy. BMC Gastroenterol. 2016 Jun 17;16(1):64. doi: 10.1186/s12876-016-0476-6. PMID 27317249
- BACKGROUNDLorenzo-Zuniga V, Moreno de Vega V, Marin I, Barbera M, Boix J. Improving the quality of colonoscopy bowel preparation using a smart phone application: a randomized trial. Dig Endosc. 2015 Jul;27(5):590-5. doi: 10.1111/den.12467. Epub 2015 Mar 20. PMID 25708251
- BACKGROUNDKang X, Zhao L, Leung F, Luo H, Wang L, Wu J, Guo X, Wang X, Zhang L, Hui N, Tao Q, Jia H, Liu Z, Chen Z, Liu J, Wu K, Fan D, Pan Y, Guo X. Delivery of Instructions via Mobile Social Media App Increases Quality of Bowel Preparation. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2016 Mar;14(3):429-435.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2015.09.038. Epub 2015 Oct 20. PMID 26492848
- Cook KA, Modena BD, Simon RA. Improvement in Asthma Control Using a Minimally Burdensome and Proactive Smartphone Application. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2016 Jul-Aug;4(4):730-737.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2016.03.005. Epub 2016 Apr 20.