Status:
COMPLETED
Serial SMS Reminders and an Opt-out Mailed FIT Kits to Improve Colorectal Screening Participation: A Single Center RCT
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pennsylvania
Conditions:
Bowel Cancer
Colon Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-74 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This pilot study is a 2-armed randomized controlled trial assessing the impact of a multimodal approach on colorectal cancer screening participation rates in a Federally Qualified Health Center. The t...
Detailed Description
It is estimated that colorectal cancer (CRC) screening can reduce the risk of dying from bowel cancer by approximately 15%. Yet despite this, the national participation rate is only approximately 62.9...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- aged 50-74
- at least 1 clinic visit to the FPCN within the previous 12 months
- due or overdue for colorectal screening
- Asymptomatic for bowel cancer
- mobile phone number available
Exclusion
- Has had prior colonoscopy within 10 years, sigmoidoscopy within 5 years, and FOBT/FIT within twelve months of the chart review (We will exclude patients who self-report undergoing any of the above procedures)
- Has a history of CRC
- Has a history of other GI cancer
- Has history of confirmed Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) (e.g. Crohns disease, ulcerative colitis) Irritable bowel syndrome does not exclude patients.
- Has history of colitis other than Crohns disease or ulcerative colitis
- Has had a colectomy
- Has been diagnosed with Lynch Syndrome (i.e. HNPCC)
- Has been diagnosed with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
- Has metastatic (Stage IV) blood or solid tumor cancer
- Has end stage renal disease
- Has dementia
- Has liver cirrhosis
- Has any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, excludes the patient from participating in this study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 23 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 16 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
440 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03479645
Start Date
March 23 2018
End Date
June 16 2018
Last Update
July 22 2019
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Family Practice and Councelling Network
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19142