Two Delivery Channels to Improve CRC Screening
50 Years
N/A
Female
Colorectal Cancer
Trial Information
Two Delivery Channels to Improve CRC Screening
OBJECTIVES:
- Compare traditional print versus simple electronic communication versus usual care, in
terms of increasing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates, in average-risk women
attending a routine OB/Gyn visit.
- Explore the moderating role of attentional style and background variables on the impact
of the interventions in these participants.
- Determine the mediating effect of potential cognitive-affective factors related to CRC
screening in these participants.
- Investigate the comparative cost-effectiveness of these interventions to improve CRC
screening adherence.
OUTLINE: This is a randomized study. Participants are randomized to 1 of 3 screening arms.
- Arm I: Participants are contacted by simple electronic communication methods by an
email message linked to a personalized website.
- Arm II: Participants are contacted by traditional print communication methods.
- Arm III: Participants are observed (usual care). Participants in arms I and II are
randomized a second time to receive messages about colorectal cancer screening that are
matched or mismatched to their attentional style.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 5,000 participants will be accrued for this study.
Inclusion Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
- At average risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) as defined by the following criteria:
- Asymptomatic without a personal history of colorectal polyps or cancer
- No inflammatory bowel disease
- No family history of familial adenomatous polyposis or hereditary nonpolyposis
CRC
- No CRC in more than one first-degree relative
- Nonadherent with standard CRC screening recommendations at the time of index OB/Gyn
appointment
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- Email accessible at home and/or work
- Able to communicate with ease in English
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- Not specified
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Outcome Measure:
Comparison of traditional print versus simple electronic communication versus usual care in terms of increasing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
David Weinberg, MD, MSC
Investigator Role:
Study Chair
Investigator Affiliation:
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Authority:
Unspecified
Study ID:
CDR0000538413
NCT ID:
NCT00459030
Start Date:
October 2005
Completion Date:
Related Keywords:
- Colorectal Cancer
- colon cancer
- rectal cancer
- Colorectal Neoplasms
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Fox Chase Cancer Center - Philadelphia | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111-2497 |
