Reminding Patients of the Important of Colorectal Cancer Screening Results in Patient-Initiated Promoting Colorectal Cancer Screening Via Colonoscopy

NCT01526239 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 14225
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 274
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed and third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States for both men and women. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates about 108,070 new cases of colon cancer and 40,740 new cases of rectal cancer will be diagnosed, and about 49,960 deaths will occur as a result of this devastating disease in 2008. Over the last 20 years, the death rate for this cancer has been dropping as a result of screening and early detection of cancer. In 2007, ACS reported that early-stage colorectal cancer had a survival rate close to 80%, and up to 9,632 deaths could be prevented each year if eligible patients received screening when necessary. However, despite the proven efficacy of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, only about 50% of eligible US patients are currently being screened. Specific Aims The central hypothesis of this proposal is that patient-initiated prompting of primary care physicians of the patient's interest in screening will increase referrals for CRC screening. The following three areas will be investigated during this research:

1. 1.To determine whether a communication tool provided to patients will initiate a conversation with their primary care physicians about CRC screening, especially via colonoscopy.
2. 2.To determine whether this tool will impact referral patterns for screening, especially, although not primarily, among poor and underserved populations.
3. 3.To determine whether differences exist in regard to patient-physician communication patterns about screening among residents and faculties in the fields of internal medicine and family practice clinics.

Conditions

Colon Cancer

Keywords

Colorectal cancer screening; colon cancer screening; colonoscopy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Communication with primary care physicians about CRC screening

  The central hypothesis of this proposal is that patient-initiated prompting of primary care physicians of the patient's interest in screening will increase referrals for CRC screening.

  2 years

Study Arms (2)

Intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

Intervention consisted of a pamphlet about the benefit of CRC-S, given to patients prior to their PCP visit and a reminder note about CRC screening to be given to their physician during the encounter.

Other: Colorectal cancer screening pamphlet

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Control group will not receive the pamphlet regarding colorectal cancers.

Interventions

Colorectal cancer screening pamphlet OTHER

Colorectal cancer screening pamphlet

Intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 45 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• All patient age older than 50, exception for African American age 45 and older

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Oklahoma: lead

Study Sites (1)

OUHSC HSC, GI department

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colonic Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
• Purpose: SCREENING
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 3, 2012
• First Posted: February 3, 2012
• Study Start: November 1, 2008
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2010
• Study Completion: November 1, 2010
• Last Updated: February 3, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-01

Locations

US (1)