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Colon CancerNCT01526239

Reminding Patients of the Important of Colorectal Cancer Screening Results in Patient-Initiated Promoting Colorectal Cancer Screening Via Colonoscopy

A study testing Colorectal cancer screening pamphlet in people with Colon Cancer, run by University of Oklahoma at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed and third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States for both men and women. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates about 108,070 new cases of colon cancer and 40,740 new cases of rectal cancer will be diagnosed, and about 49,960 deaths… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 45 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Colon Cancer
What is being tested?
Colorectal cancer screening pamphlet
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
274 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2008to Nov 2010
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 45 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • All patient age older than 50, exception for African American age 45 and older

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • OUHSC HSC, GI department

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104

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About this study

Official title: Patient-Reminder Results in Patient-Initiated Promoting Colorectal Cancer Screening Via Colonoscopy

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed and third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States for both men and women. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates about 108,070 new cases of colon cancer and 40,740 new cases of rectal cancer will be diagnosed, and about 49,960 deaths will occur as a result of this devastating disease in 2008. Over the last 20 years, the death rate for this cancer has been dropping as a result of screening and early detection of cancer. In 2007, ACS reported that early-stage colorectal cancer had a survival rate close to 80%, and up to 9,632 deaths could be prevented each year if eligible patients received screening when necessary. However, despite the proven efficacy of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, only about 50% of eligible US patients are currently being screened.

Specific Aims

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The central hypothesis of this proposal is that patient-initiated prompting of primary care physicians of the patient's interest in screening will increase referrals for CRC screening. The following three areas will be investigated during this research:

  1. To determine whether a communication tool provided to patients will initiate a conversation with their primary care physicians about CRC screening, especially via colonoscopy.
  2. To determine whether this tool will impact referral patterns for screening, especially, although not primarily, among poor and underserved populations.
  3. To determine whether differences exist in regard to patient-physician communication patterns about screening among residents and faculties in the fields of internal medicine and family practice clinics.

At the close of the investigators study, the investigators wish to organize quantifiable data demonstrating how patient-initiated prompting of primary care physicians for CRC screening increases early detection and decreases potential mortality from colorectal cancer. This data will inform a second, larger study to pursue the questions surrounding patient-initiated prompting in

Conditions
Colon Cancer
Being tested
Colorectal cancer screening pamphlet
Keywords
Colorectal cancer screening, colon cancer screening, colonoscopy
Medical subject headings
Colonic Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Colorectal cancer screening pamphletOther

    Colorectal cancer screening pamphlet

Study groups in NCT01526239
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intervention groupExperimentalIntervention consisted of a pamphlet about the benefit of CRC-S, given to patients prior to their PCP visit and a reminder note about CRC screening to be given to their physician during the encounter.
Receives: Other: Colorectal cancer screening pamphlet
Control groupNo interventionControl group will not receive the pamphlet regarding colorectal cancers.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Communication with primary care physicians about CRC screening

    The central hypothesis of this proposal is that patient-initiated prompting of primary care physicians of the patient's interest in screening will increase referrals for CRC screening.

    Measured: 2 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Feb 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2008
  3. Primary completionNov 2010
  4. Study completionNov 2010

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Screening
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider
Enrolment
274 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01526239
Sponsor's protocol ID
14225
Status last verified
Jan 2012
First submitted
3 Jan 2012
Last updated
3 Feb 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Colorectal cancer screening pamphlet in people with Colon Cancer, run by University of Oklahoma at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Feb 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Communication with primary care physicians about CRC screening (time frame: 2 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Feb 2012.

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