NCT00327457

Brief Summary

The investigators aim to use a randomized design to test the effects of 1) tailored physician recommendations, relative to non-specific recommendations, and 2) coordinated physician office management systems on patient adherence to colorectal cancer screening recommendations.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
599

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2002

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2002

Completed
2.8 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2005

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 16, 2006

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 18, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

February 21, 2011

Status Verified

February 1, 2011

First QC Date

May 16, 2006

Last Update Submit

February 18, 2011

Conditions

Preventive Health Services

Keywords

colorectal cancer screeningsigmoidoscopycolonoscopy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Medical record verified flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy

Interventions

Help with physician office and patient managementBEHAVIORAL
Tailored physician recommendation letterBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age50 Years - 79 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may not qualify if:

  • history of colorectal cancer or polyps
  • flexible sigmoidoscopy within five years of enrollment
  • barium enema within five years of enrollment
  • colonoscopy within five years of enrollment

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Ling BS, Schoen RE, Trauth JM, Wahed AS, Eury T, Simak DM, Solano FX, Weissfeld JL. Physicians encouraging colorectal screening: a randomized controlled trial of enhanced office and patient management on compliance with colorectal cancer screening. Arch Intern Med. 2009 Jan 12;169(1):47-55. doi: 10.1001/archinternmed.2008.519.

    PMID: 19139323RESULT

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Insemination, Artificial, HeterologousPhysicians' Offices

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Insemination, ArtificialReproductive Techniques, AssistedReproductive TechniquesTherapeuticsInvestigative TechniquesInseminationReproductionReproductive Physiological PhenomenaReproductive and Urinary Physiological PhenomenaHealth FacilitiesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

  • Joel L. Weissfeld, MD MPH

    University of Pittsburgh

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 16, 2006

First Posted

May 18, 2006

Study Start

June 1, 2002

Study Completion

March 1, 2005

Last Updated

February 21, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-02

Locations

US(1)