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@ARTICLE{Chen:306545,
author = {H.-D. Chen and B. Lu and J.-F. Shi and Y.-Y. Zhou and L.-B.
Du and X.-Z. Liao and D.-H. Wei and D. Dong and Y. Gao and
C. Zhu and R.-B. Ying and W.-F. Zheng and S.-P. Yan and
H.-F. Xiao and J. Zhang and Y.-X. Kong and F.-R. Li and N.
Li and J.-H. Luo and C.-Y. Luo and H. Brenner$^*$ and M.
Dai},
title = {{E}ffectiveness and cost-effectiveness of risk-adapted
colorectal cancer screening: a randomized controlled trial
and modeling analysis.},
journal = {Military medical research},
volume = {12},
number = {1},
issn = {2095-7467},
address = {London},
publisher = {BioMed Central},
reportid = {DKFZ-2025-02610},
pages = {82},
year = {2025},
abstract = {Risk-adapted colorectal cancer (CRC) screening has the
potential to balance effectiveness with resource demands,
yet evidence comparing it with established methods remains
limited. This study aims to compare outcomes of risk-adapted
CRC screening with colonoscopy and fecal immunochemical test
(FIT) strategies.We adopted a hybrid methodology combining
real-world data from a population-based CRC screening
randomized controlled trial (TARGET-C) with projections from
a validated Markov-based microsimulation model (MIMIC-CRC).
The TARGET-C trial enrolled 19,582 participants aged 50-74
years from 6 centers in China, randomized in a 1:2:2 ratio
into 3 groups. After applying the exclusion criteria, the
final analysis included 3883 participants in the one-time
colonoscopy group, 7793 in the annual FIT group, and 7697 in
the risk-adapted screening group. In the latter group,
screening allocation was determined by a composite risk
score incorporating age, sex, family history of CRC, smoking
status, and body mass index, with high-risk participants
referred for colonoscopy and low-risk participants for FIT.
The primary outcome was detection rates of advanced neoplasm
(CRC and advanced adenoma) over 4 rounds. Secondary outcomes
included screening participation, colonoscopy demand, and
costs from a societal perspective. Long-term effectiveness
and cost-effectiveness were modeled over 15 years using
MIMIC-CRC.Across 4 rounds, overall participation rates
(attending at least one screening round) were $42.3\%$
(colonoscopy), $99.8\%$ (FIT), and $92.5\%$ (risk-adapted).
Detection rates of advanced neoplasms were $2.8\%,$ $2.3\%,$
and $2.6\%,$ respectively, with no significant differences
(P > 0.05). Colonoscopies needed to detect 1 advanced
neoplasm were 15.4, 7.9, and 9.3, respectively. From a
societal perspective, the cost for detecting 1 advanced
neoplasm was 15,341, 21,754, and 24,300 Chinese Yuan,
respectively. Over 15 years, risk-adapted screening reduced
incidence by $16.7\%$ and mortality by $21.5\%$ compared
with no screening, slightly less effective than colonoscopy
$(24.6\%$ and $24.8\%,$ respectively). Under observed
real-world adherence, colonoscopy was the most
cost-effective; under perfect full adherence, risk-adapted
screening was the most cost-effective.In this
population-based CRC screening trial, risk-adapted
screening, colonoscopy, and FIT demonstrated comparable
effectiveness, but differed in participation rates, resource
utilization, and cost-effectiveness. Risk-adapted screening
could serve as a complementary approach to established
strategies, particularly when health resources are
limited.Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR1800015506).},
keywords = {Humans / Colorectal Neoplasms: diagnosis / Colorectal
Neoplasms: economics / Colorectal Neoplasms: epidemiology /
Middle Aged / Cost-Benefit Analysis: methods / Cost-Benefit
Analysis: statistics $\&$ numerical data / Female / Male /
Aged / Early Detection of Cancer: methods / Early Detection
of Cancer: economics / Early Detection of Cancer: standards
/ Early Detection of Cancer: statistics $\&$ numerical data
/ China: epidemiology / Colonoscopy: methods / Colonoscopy:
statistics $\&$ numerical data / Colonoscopy: economics /
Mass Screening: methods / Mass Screening: economics / Mass
Screening: standards / Mass Screening: statistics $\&$
numerical data / Markov Chains / Occult Blood / Risk
Assessment: methods / Colorectal cancer (CRC) (Other) /
Cost-effectiveness (Other) / Randomized controlled trial
(Other) / Risk-adapted screening (Other) / Screening
(Other)},
cin = {C070 / HD01},
ddc = {610},
cid = {I:(DE-He78)C070-20160331 / I:(DE-He78)HD01-20160331},
pnm = {313 - Krebsrisikofaktoren und Prävention (POF4-313)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-313},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
pubmed = {pmid:41287073},
doi = {10.1186/s40779-025-00671-7},
url = {https://inrepo02.dkfz.de/record/306545},
}