Status:

COMPLETED

Evaluating a Preference-based Intervention for Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening

Lead Sponsor:

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Conditions:

Colorectal Neoplasms

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-78 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate whether an educational tool about colorectal cancer (CRC) completed on a computer that helps patients clarify their CRC screening preferences will lead to increas...

Detailed Description

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a significant and preventable disease, yet CRC screening remains one of the lowest quality indicators in the VA healthcare system. Moreover, a recent VA directiv...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Clinic appointment at Ann Arbor or Pittsburgh VA during recruitment period.
  • Age 50-78.
  • Not up to date with CRC screening according to VA and USPSTF guidelines.
  • At average risk for CRC (no history of CRC, adenomatous colon polyps, inflammatory bowel disease, and no family history of CRC).
  • Has current address and telephone number listed in medical record.

Exclusion

  • DNR/DNI code status.
  • Metastatic cancer.
  • Stage D congestive heart failure.
  • Severe COPD.
  • Coronary artery disease (CAD) and MI within one year or CAD and unstable angina within 6 months.
  • Dementia.
  • Inability to conduct activities of daily living.
  • Life expectancy less than one year.
  • Other - anything else that limits CRC screening options.
  • Scheduled for a colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, DCBE, or CTC.
  • prior participation in this study
  • unable to contact after 2 introductory letters (at least 6 months apart)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

466 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00810771

Start Date

February 1 2009

End Date

August 1 2012

Last Update

June 2 2015

Active Locations (2)

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VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48113-0170

2

Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15240