Comparing the Effectiveness of Written Vs Verbal Advice for First Degree Relatives of Colorectal Cancer Patients

NCT06242197 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: COA. MURA2023/311
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 180
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

CRC patients were enrolled and asked about their FDR contacts These FDRs were telephoned and enrolled and randomized to receive either written advice and verbal advice about their cancer risk and screening methods. These FDRs were telephoned after 2 weeks to evaluate their knowledge about CRC risk and method of screening to see which method of giving advice was better.

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer

Keywords

Colorectal cancer; First degree relative; Cancer screening; Colonoscopy screening; Family history of colorectal cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The effectiveness of written advice VS. standard verbal advice in transferring knowledge to first degree relatives of colorectal cancer patients

  Result of questionnaire about knowing their increase cancer risk

  3 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Ascertaining the problem of communicating medical advice between patient and first degree relatives

  3 weeks

• Determining the knowledge level about colorectal cancer in first degree relatives of CRC patients

  3 weeks

Study Arms (2)

written advice

EXPERIMENTAL

written advice (in leaflet form) was given to CRC patients to give to first degree relatives, or send to first degree relatives directly. this leaflet contained information about cancer risk and recommended screening methods.

Other: written advice

standard verbal advice

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

verbal advice about cancer risk and screening methods was given to CRC patients to pass on to their first degree relatives

Other: written advice

Interventions

written advice OTHER

written advice (in leaflet form) was given to CRC patients to give to first degree relatives, or send to first degree relatives directly. this leaflet contained information about cancer risk and recommended screening methods.

standard verbal advice; written advice

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• First degree relatives of patient with colorectal cancer

You may not qualify if:

• First degree relatives whom already diagnosed of colorectal cancer
• First degree relatives whom have colorectal cancer from genetic disease

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ramathibodi Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ramanthibodi Hospital

Bangkok, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand

Location

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Related Links

• Prevalence of colorectal cancer in Thailand
• Clinical guideline for CRC screening
• Clinical guideline for CRC screening in Thai
• Clinical guideline for CRC screening in first degree relatives

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 Officials

• Thippawan saengnoi, Ph.D

  Ramathibodi Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

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: Doctor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 28, 2024
• First Posted: February 5, 2024
• Study Start: September 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2024
• Study Completion: December 1, 2024
• Last Updated: May 29, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TH (1)