NCT00397969

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Receiving a reminder letter from their doctor may increase the frequency of colonoscopy in patients who have had a colorectal polyp removed. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying how well a reminder letter from their doctor improves the frequency of colonoscopy in patients who have had a colorectal polyp removed.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
800

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable colorectal-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2005

Typical duration for not_applicable colorectal-cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2005

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 9, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 10, 2006

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

December 19, 2013

Status Verified

December 1, 2006

First QC Date

November 9, 2006

Last Update Submit

December 18, 2013

Conditions

Colorectal CancerPrecancerous Condition

Keywords

colon cancerrectal cancerprecancerous condition

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Successful completion of follow-up colonoscopy

  • Number of patients completing colonoscopy during the study period

Interventions

counseling interventionOTHER
screening colonoscopyPROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Prior diagnosis of adenomatous polyp * Underwent prior colonoscopy with polypectomy at Brigham and Women's Hospital * Due for repeat colonoscopy according to current national guidelines of the American Gastroenterology Association (no colonoscopy within the past 5 years) PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Not specified PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * See Disease Characteristics

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

Location

Harvard Medical School

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Ayanian JZ, Sequist TD, Zaslavsky AM, Johannes RS. Physician reminders to promote surveillance colonoscopy for colorectal adenomas: a randomized controlled trial. J Gen Intern Med. 2008 Jun;23(6):762-7. doi: 10.1007/s11606-008-0576-2. Epub 2008 Apr 2.

    PMID: 18386103DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colorectal NeoplasmsPrecancerous ConditionsColonic NeoplasmsRectal Neoplasms

Interventions

Counseling

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Intestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesColonic DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesRectal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Health ServicesBehavioral Disciplines and ActivitiesCommunity Health ServicesHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

  • John Ayanian, MD, MPP

    Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM)

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 9, 2006

First Posted

November 10, 2006

Study Start

February 1, 2005

Study Completion

June 1, 2008

Last Updated

December 19, 2013

Record last verified: 2006-12

Locations

US(2)