Status:
COMPLETED
Interactive Computer Program or Brochure in Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening Among African Americans
Lead Sponsor:
Indiana University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Colorectal Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
51-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
RATIONALE: An interactive computer program may be more effective than a brochure in increasing colorectal cancer screening among African Americans. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying...
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES: * Compare rates of participation in fecal occult blood testing and endoscopic screening (colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy) among African-Americans who receive an interactive computer interven...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
- Currently being seen in the primary care clinics of Wishard Memorial Hospital (Indianapolis, IN), Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Indianapolis, IN), IU Health Family Medicine Center (Indianapolis, IN) or Norton Louisville Primary Care Clinic (Louisville, KY)
- African-American who is currently non-adherent to screening guidelines, meeting all of the following criteria:
- No fecal occult blood test in the past 12 months
- No sigmoidoscopy in the past 5 years
- No colonoscopy in the past 10 years
- Patients with average and increased risk for colorectal cancer are eligible
- No personal history of colorectal cancer
- PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- Participants must have a telephone
- English-speaking
- Able to read at a 5th grade reading level
- No medical condition that prohibits colorectal cancer screening
- PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- See Disease Characteristics
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
693 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00672828
Start Date
January 1 2008
End Date
April 1 2012
Last Update
August 20 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Indiana University School of Nursing
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202