RCT to Examine the Effects of Scanning
An RCT to Examine the Effects of Scanning; a Major Step on the Path Towards Population Intervention
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interventional
15,824
1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to implement a randomized control trial testing effects of information scanning on cancer prevention and screening behaviors in a population sample of 50-70 year olds. Participants will receive one of five versions of an e-newsletter once/month for 12 months and will be asked to complete baseline, mid-point, and end-of-project surveys.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable cancer
Started Apr 2010
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2010
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2011
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2011
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 25, 2013
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 5, 2013
CompletedMarch 5, 2013
December 1, 2012
1.1 years
February 25, 2013
March 4, 2013
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (4)
Exercise Behavior
The Godin Scale was used to assess weekly exercise frequency and intensity
12 months
Fruit & Vegetable Consumption
Total daily servings of reported fruits and vegetables (maximum of 10) were calculated using a composite measure that summed separate responses for fruits and vegetables.
12 months
Mammography Screening Behavior
We used responses to two questions to create a dichotomous measure of whether or not female respondents (all aged 50 to 70) received a mammogram in the past year.
12 months
Colorectal cancer screening
A measure of up-to-date colorectal cancer screening status was assessed using individuals' self-reports of recency of colonoscopy (within 10 years), sigmoidoscopy (within five years), and/or fecal occult blood test (FOBT) within one year.
12 months
Study Arms (4)
Exercise
EXPERIMENTALParticipant received health newsletter with targeted articles about exercise behavior.
Fruit & Vegetable
EXPERIMENTALParticipant received health newsletter with targeted articles about fruit \& vegetable consumption.
Colorectal Cancer Screening
EXPERIMENTALParticipant received health newsletter with targeted articles about colorectal cancer screening.
Mammography
EXPERIMENTALParticipant received health newsletter with targeted articles about mammography screening.
Interventions
Participants received a health newsletter with articles about general health articles, as well as targeted health articles (differs by condition).
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- US adults, male or female, between 50 and 70 years of age.
You may not qualify if:
- Potential subjects will be excluded if they are not between the ages of 50 and 70
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University of Pennsylvanialead
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)collaborator
Study Sites (1)
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Robert Hornik, PhD
University of Pennsylvania
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 25, 2013
First Posted
March 5, 2013
Study Start
April 1, 2010
Primary Completion
May 1, 2011
Study Completion
June 1, 2011
Last Updated
March 5, 2013
Record last verified: 2012-12