Status:

COMPLETED

Computerized and Mailed Reminders in Increasing the Rate of Colorectal Cancer Screening in Adults With an Average Risk for Colorectal Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM)

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Colorectal Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Screening may help doctors find colorectal cancer sooner, when it may be easier to treat. Computerized and mailed reminders may help increase the rate of colorectal cancer screening in adul...

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: Primary * Determine whether rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening can be increased among average-risk adults by using patient-specific, active, electronic, clinical reminders for pr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Receiving primary care at 1 of 11 participating Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates (HVMA) centers
  • Has an active primary care physician
  • Had a primary care visit within the past 18 months
  • Is due for colorectal cancer screening
  • PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Not specified
  • PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
  • Not specified

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    March 1 2005

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    February 1 2009

    Estimated Enrollment :

    21860 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00355004

    Start Date

    March 1 2005

    End Date

    February 1 2009

    Last Update

    December 19 2013

    Active Locations (3)

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    Harvard Medical School

    Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115

    2

    Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

    Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215

    3

    Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates - Kenmore

    Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215