How Often Does the Fecal Test for Occult Blood Turn Positive After Using Blood Thinners?

Blood thinner medications used for cardiovascular disease can cause gastrointestinal bleeding. Early detection of invisible bleeding by performing occult fecal blood test (called fecal immunochemical test, or FIT) can uncover serious disease in the stomach and intestine and enable the treating physician to refer the patient for further evaluation.

NCT Number	NCT07327853
Lead Sponsor	Jordan Collaborating Cardiology Group
Conditions	Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Antiplatelet Agents, Oral Anticoagulant Therapy
Enrollment	200 participants
Start Date	2026-02-01
Primary Completion	2026-12-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-04-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-01-08