NCT00148226

Brief Summary

This project has been completed and consisted of a randomised trial of six tailored decision aids giving patients evidence-based information about faecal occult blood test screening for bowel cancer. 314 Australians aged between 50-74 years were recruited from five general practices and randomised to received either the tailored decision aid with age-gender and family history specific information and values clarification exercise or a standard government information sheet. The decision aid significantly increased the proportion of people who were informed participants in the screening program.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2003

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2003

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2005

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 5, 2005

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 7, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

January 4, 2006

Status Verified

September 1, 2005

First QC Date

September 5, 2005

Last Update Submit

January 3, 2006

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer Screening

Keywords

Decision AidFaecal Occult Blood TestColorectal Cancer ScreeningInformed Decision-making

Interventions

Decision AidBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age50 Years - 74 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • People aged 50-74 years who were eligible for FOBT screening under current Australian guidelines and had not had screening for colorectal cancer in the preceding two years

You may not qualify if:

  • Poor English, impaired cognition, significant comorbidity

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, 2006, Australia

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Trevena LJ, Irwig L, Barratt A. Randomized trial of a self-administered decision aid for colorectal cancer screening. J Med Screen. 2008;15(2):76-82. doi: 10.1258/jms.2008.007110.

    PMID: 18573775DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Decision Support Techniques

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Investigative Techniques

Study Officials

  • Lyndal J Trevena, MBBS

    University of Sydney

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Les Irwig, PhD

    University of Sydney

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
ECT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 5, 2005

First Posted

September 7, 2005

Study Start

November 1, 2003

Study Completion

September 1, 2005

Last Updated

January 4, 2006

Record last verified: 2005-09

Locations

AU(1)