Text-based Colorectal Cancer Prevention Pilot

NCT05004376 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 00006479
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 118
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

In this project, we intend to conduct a randomized pilot trial of a structured behavioral intervention, grounded in the Theory of Planned Behavior and Self-Determination Theory, to promote adherence of patients aged 45 - 75 to USPSTF colorectal cancer screening recommendations. We will also collect qualitative feedback on perceptions of the intervention to inform its refinement.

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Screening

  Rates of completed or scheduled screening

  150 days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Phone Interview for refinement of Intervention

  150 days

Study Arms (2)

Non-adherent control

NO INTERVENTION

Control subjects will receive no text intervention and a 150 day follow-up phone call.

Non-adherent intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Intervention subjects will receive the text messaging intervention and a 150 day follow-up phone call.

Behavioral: Text Messaging

Interventions

Text Messaging BEHAVIORAL

Text messages based on behavioral theory to encourage scheduling colorectal cancer screening.

Non-adherent intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 45 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Present at Strong Memorial Hospital or Noyes Community Hospital Emergency Departments
• Age 45-75
• English or Spanish speaking
• Capacity to consent

You may not qualify if:

• Personal and/or family history of colorectal cancer
• Personal history of inflammatory bowel disease
• History of abdominal or pelvic radiation to treat a prior cancer
• Non-English and Non-Spanish speaking
• Inability to consent
• Lack of text-capable mobile phone and/or inability to use text function

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Rochester: lead

Study Sites (1)

Strong Hospital

Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Abar B, Park CS, Wood N, Marino D, Fiscella K, Adler D. Intervention to increase colorectal cancer screening among emergency department patients: results from a randomised pilot study. Emerg Med J. 2024 Jun 20;41(7):422-428. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2023-213761.

  PMID: 38777559 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colorectal Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SCREENING
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Model Details: Randomized controlled trial with a prospectively collected convenience sample

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 28, 2021
• First Posted: August 13, 2021
• Study Start: January 3, 2022
• Primary Completion: May 31, 2022
• Study Completion: June 1, 2023
• Last Updated: July 14, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)