Status:

COMPLETED

Tailored Messaging for CRC Screening

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pennsylvania

Conditions:

Colorectal Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial to to determine whether direct, tailored messaging to patients prior to scheduling colonoscopy will increase patient adherence to provider recommendation for scre...

Detailed Description

The proposed study is a prospective, randomized trial. All eligible subjects (patients identified to be contacted to schedule screening colonoscopy) will be randomized to one of three study arms: usua...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) patients with an active order for screening or surveillance colonoscopy without an existing colonoscopy appointment
  • 50-75 years of age
  • Due for CRC screening or surveillance (defined as no evidence of: colonoscopy in the past 5 years, fecal immunochemical testing in the past 12 months, flexible sigmoidoscopy or CT colonography in the past 5 years, stool DNA test or Cologuard in the last 3 years)

Exclusion

  • Age \<50 or \>75
  • Pregnant woman
  • Evidence of prior colonoscopy in the past 5 years, fecal immunochemical testing in the past 12 months, flexible sigmoidoscopy or CT colonography in the past 5 years, fecal DNA test or Cologuard in the last 3 years
  • History of colorectal cancer
  • History of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or Ulcerative colitis)
  • History of colon surgery or resection
  • History of symptoms concerning for colorectal cancer, such as lower GI bleeding, within the past 6 months
  • Family history of a hereditary colorectal cancer syndrome, such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer (HNPCC)
  • Current serious medical condition with estimated life expectancy of less than 6 months, such as incurable cancer, end-stage congestive heart failure, decompensated cirrhosis, end stage renal disease, etc.
  • Dementia
  • Does not speak English
  • No telephone number listed in electronic medical record
  • Has any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, excludes the patient from participating in this study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 9 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

600 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03310892

Start Date

October 9 2017

End Date

October 1 2023

Last Update

October 4 2023

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University of Pennsylvania Health System

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104