NCT02855385

Brief Summary

This study sought to find the health seeking behavior of patients with rectal bleeding as related to their risk to develop colorectal cancer and also assess the general practitioner's perceived barriers to colonoscopy for patients with bleeding per rectum.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
134

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2013

Status
completed

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, 2013

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2014

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 28, 2016

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 4, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

August 4, 2016

Status Verified

August 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

July 28, 2016

Last Update Submit

August 3, 2016

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer

Keywords

Rectal bleeding, , ,AttitudeHealth seeking behaviourNigeriaScreeninghigh risk patients

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Knowledge score in relations to the demographics of patients with rectal bleeding

    To investigates patients' knowledge of the causes of rectal bleeding and their attitudes towards seeking expert opinion for possible diagnostic testing for colorectal cancer (CRC)

    60 days

  • Colonoscopy referral triggers among General Practitioners (GP)

    To seeks to examine the GPs' perceived barriers to colonoscopy for patients with bleeding per rectum

    60 days

Study Arms (2)

Patient group

This are patients who have current or previous history of rectal bleeding

General Practitioner group

This are General practitioner who are in public or private hospitals who treat patients with rectal bleeding

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

All patients with Rectal bleeding who consented to the study

You may qualify if:

  • All adult patients with rectal bleeding that persisted for up to one month

You may not qualify if:

  • Patient that has the cause of rectal bleeding already determined before presentation

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colorectal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal HemorrhageBehaviorHealth Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Intestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesColonic DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesRectal DiseasesHemorrhagePathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Target Duration
60 Days
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Consultant Surgeon/Senior Lecturer

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 28, 2016

First Posted

August 4, 2016

Study Start

April 1, 2013

Primary Completion

November 1, 2014

Study Completion

November 1, 2014

Last Updated

August 4, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-08