Colon Cancer Screening in First-Degree Relatives of Hispanic Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Patients

NCT00838318 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2004-0039
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 26
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Primary Objectives:

1. 1.To evaluate knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and values that influence perceptions and utilization of colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) among first-degree relatives of Hispanic CRC patients.
2. 2.To assess factors influencing Hispanic CRC patients' communication of CRC risk and screening information to their FDRs.

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer

Keywords

Colorectal CancerScreening; CRC; Hispanic; CRC Patients; First-Degree Relatives; FDRs; Interviews; Colorectal cancer screening; CRCS; Key Informants

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• To look at the knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes toward screening for colorectal cancer among Hispanic colorectal cancer patients and their close relatives.

  5 Years

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• To study how these families communicate with each other and health care providers about colorectal cancer risk and screening.

  5 Years

Study Arms (3)

Arm 1 Hispanic CRC Patients

Behavioral: Interview

Arm 2 FDRs of Hispancic CRC Patients

First-Degree Relatives (FDRs) of Hispanic CRC Patients

Behavioral: Interview

Arm 3 Key Informants

Key informants from Houston Hispanic Health Coalition.

Behavioral: Interview

Interventions

Interview BEHAVIORAL

Audiotaped Phone Interview/Survey, 30 - 45 minutes.

Arm 1 Hispanic CRC Patients; Arm 2 FDRs of Hispancic CRC Patients; Arm 3 Key Informants

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Key Informants from Houston Hispanic Health Coaltion having professional expertise relevant to this study; MDACC Hispanic/Latino CRC Patients, age 18 - 60 years with first degree relatives between age 40 - 70; First-degree relatives (siblings and children) of the MDACC CRC cancer patients recruited to this study, who are aged 40 - 70 years.

You may qualify if:

• Key Informants: Persons will be identified as potentially eligible key informants if they are: 1) members of the Houston Hispanic Health Coalition, or if they are identified through the Houston Hispanic Health Coalition as having professional expertise relevant to this study. 2) Able to speak English or Spanish. 3) Able to provide informed consent.
• CRC Patients: Eligibility criteria include: 1) Living MDACC patients with a personal history of colorectal adenocarcinoma (diagnosed as local or regional disease), who are between the ages of 18 and 60 years, who are identified as Hispanic/Latino, and who have living first degree relatives (siblings or children) between the ages of 40 and 70. 2) Able to provide informed consent. Eligible persons may speak either English or Spanish.
• First-degree relatives (FDRs): Eligibility criteria include: 1) First-degree relatives (siblings and children) of the MDACC CRC cancer patients who are recruited to this study, who are 40 to 70 years of age. 2) Able to provide informed consent. Eligible persons may speak either English or Spanish.

You may not qualify if:

• CRC Patients: CRC patients will be excluded if they have a history of a known hereditary CRC syndrome (e.g., HNPCC, familial polyposis) or inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease), or were diagnosed with distant metastases.
• First degree relatives: FDRs of eligible CRC patients will be excluded if they have a history of a known hereditary CRC syndrome (e.g., HNPCC, familial polyposis) or inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease), or have a personal history of cancer (except non-melanoma skin cancer) or polyps.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• M.D. Anderson Cancer Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Related Links

• UT MD Anderson Cancer Center website

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colorectal Neoplasms

Interventions

Interviews as Topic

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)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Susan Peterson, PhD, MPH

  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 5, 2009
• First Posted: February 6, 2009
• Study Start: February 1, 2004
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2010
• Study Completion: March 1, 2010
• Last Updated: July 30, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-07

Locations

US (1)