Computerized and Mailed Reminders in Increasing the Rate of Colorectal Cancer Screening in Adults With an Average Risk for Colorectal Cancer

NCT00355004 | Completed

• 3 other identifiers: CDR0000486405HMS-M11960-103HCHP-1305
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 21,860
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 3

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Screening may help doctors find colorectal cancer sooner, when it may be easier to treat. Computerized and mailed reminders may help increase the rate of colorectal cancer screening in adults with an average risk for colorectal cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying how well computerized and mailed reminders work in increasing the rate of colorectal cancer screening in adults with an average risk for colorectal cancer.

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer

Keywords

colon cancer; rectal cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Rate of colorectal cancer screening

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Number of patients with adenomatous polyps and colon cancer diagnosed

• Number of stool cards returned and abnormal stool cards

• Number and dates of sigmoidoscopies and colonoscopies scheduled and performed

Interventions

counseling intervention OTHER

fecal occult blood test PROCEDURE

screening colonoscopy PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 50 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Receiving primary care at 1 of 11 participating Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates (HVMA) centers * Has an active primary care physician * Had a primary care visit within the past 18 months * Is due for colorectal cancer screening PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Not specified PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * Not specified

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Sponsors & Collaborators

• Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM): lead
• National Cancer Institute (NCI): collaborator

Study Sites (3)

Harvard Medical School

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

Location

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

Location

Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates - Kenmore

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Sequist TD, Zaslavsky AM, Marshall R, Fletcher RH, Ayanian JZ. Patient and physician reminders to promote colorectal cancer screening: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Intern Med. 2009 Feb 23;169(4):364-71. doi: 10.1001/archinternmed.2008.564.

  PMID: 19237720 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colorectal Neoplasms; Colonic Neoplasms; Rectal Neoplasms

Interventions

Counseling; Occult Blood

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Intestinal Neoplasms; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms; Digestive System Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Digestive System Diseases; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Colonic Diseases; Intestinal Diseases; Rectal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Health Services; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities; Community Health Services; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services; Clinical Laboratory Techniques; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis; Investigative Techniques

Study Officials

• John Ayanian, MD, MPP

  Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM)

  STUDY CHAIR

• Robert H. Fletcher, MD

  Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Purpose: SCREENING
• Sponsor Type: OTHER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 19, 2006
• First Posted: July 20, 2006
• Study Start: March 1, 2005
• Study Completion: February 1, 2009
• Last Updated: December 19, 2013

Record last verified: 2007-01

Locations

US (3)