NCT01411826

Brief Summary

To evaluate online peer support and colorectal cancer screening behavior among individuals who are not currently meeting colorectal cancer screening guidelines. This is a randomized controlled trial.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
306

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2011

Shorter than P25 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

July 1, 2011

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 4, 2011

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 8, 2011

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

November 8, 2012

Status Verified

November 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

August 4, 2011

Last Update Submit

November 7, 2012

Conditions

Colon Cancer Screening

Keywords

Colon cancer screening

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Feasibility

    Feasibility of recruitment, randomization, intervention delivery, retention, and assessment of colon cancer screening status

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Colon cancer screening attitudes

    6 months

Study Arms (2)

Information

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Behavioral: Information Only

Information + Narratives + Support group

EXPERIMENTAL
Behavioral: Information + Narratives + Support Group

Interventions

Information + Narratives + Support GroupBEHAVIORAL

Information from CDC website Narratives about CRCS written by others Peer social support among study participants

Information + Narratives + Support group
Information OnlyBEHAVIORAL

Information from CDC website on colon cancer screening.

Information

Eligibility Criteria

Age50 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age 50-75
  • Not currently meeting colorectal cancer screening guidelines
  • No previous colorectal cancer.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Hwang KO, Ottenbacher AJ, Graham AL, Thomas EJ, Street RL Jr, Vernon SW. Online narratives and peer support for colorectal cancer screening: a pilot randomized trial. Am J Prev Med. 2013 Jul;45(1):98-107. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2013.02.024.

    PMID: 23790994DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Self-Help Groups

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OrganizationsHealth Care Economics and Organizations

Study Officials

  • Kevin Hwang, MD

    The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 4, 2011

First Posted

August 8, 2011

Study Start

July 1, 2011

Primary Completion

May 1, 2012

Study Completion

May 1, 2012

Last Updated

November 8, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-11

Locations

US(1)