NCT04292366

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of three and four-staged invitation procedures compared to two-staged procedures by combining pre-notifications and reminders. The RCT will be nested into the Danish colorectal cancer screening programme in the Central Denmark Region including men and women aged 50-74 years. Participants will consecutively be randomized into four arms in a 1:1 ratio. Intervention arm 1 will receive a pre-notification approximately ten days prior to intervention, invitation and one reminder (three-staged intervention), Intervention arm 2 will receive invitation, one reminder after 45 days and a second reminder three months after invitation (three-staged invitation procedure), Intervention arm 3 will receive pre-notification, invitation, reminder after 45 days and reminder after three months (four-staged invitation procedure). Finally, the forth arm will be a control group receiving usual care which invitation and one reminder 45 days after invitation (two-staged invitation procedure). Both pre-notifications and reminders are sent using digital mail. The main out-come will be participation within 6 months after invitation.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
60,000

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2020

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 27, 2020

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 3, 2020

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 2, 2020

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 10, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 10, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

September 29, 2021

Status Verified

February 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

February 27, 2020

Last Update Submit

September 28, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

mass screening

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of residents participating in colorectal cancer screening

    Number of residents participating in colorectal cancer screening in each of the four arms

    Within six months after invitaiton

Study Arms (4)

Intervention arm I

EXPERIMENTAL

pre-notification approximately ten days prior to intervention, invitation and one reminder (three-staged intervention)

Procedure: Invitation procedure

Intervention arm II

EXPERIMENTAL

invitation, one reminder after 45 days and a second reminder three months after invitation (three-staged invitation procedure)

Procedure: Invitation procedure

Intervention arm III

EXPERIMENTAL

pre-notification, invitation, reminder after 45 days and reminder after three months (four-staged invitation procedure)

Procedure: Invitation procedure

Control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

invitation and one reminder after 45 days (usual care)

Procedure: Invitation procedure

Interventions

Optimised invitation procedures in an organised colorectal cancer screening programme

Control groupIntervention arm IIntervention arm IIIntervention arm III

Eligibility Criteria

Age50 Years - 74 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Invited for colorectal cancer screening

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Randers Regional Hospital

Randers, 8930, Denmark

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Larsen MB, Hedelund M, Flander L, Andersen B. The impact of pre-notifications and reminders on participation in colorectal cancer screening - A randomised controlled trial. Prev Med. 2022 Nov;164:107229. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2022.107229. Epub 2022 Aug 31.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colorectal Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Intestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesColonic DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesRectal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Berit Andersen, Professor

    Randers Regional Hospital

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 27, 2020

First Posted

March 3, 2020

Study Start

October 2, 2020

Primary Completion

May 10, 2021

Study Completion

May 10, 2021

Last Updated

September 29, 2021

Record last verified: 2020-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations