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Colorectal NeoplasmsNCT01688817

The Magnitude of Effect of PCP Counseling on Participation Rate and Sedation Rate in Colonoscopy-based Screening Program

A study testing Physician's counseling and Information leaflet in people with Colorectal Neoplasms, run by Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of physician's counseling on participation and utilization of sedation in a primary colonoscopy-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening program Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Colorectal Neoplasms
What is being tested?
Physician's counseling and Information leaflet
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
600 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
May 2008to May 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 50 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 50-65 years of age

Who cannot join

  • colonoscopy within last 10 years
  • change in bowel habits in the previous six months
  • a visible blood in stool (unless related to known hemorrhoids)
  • anemia or weight loss of unknown cause
  • severe comorbid conditions making subject ineligible for screening colonoscopy

About this study

Official title: The Magnitude of Effect of Physician's Counseling on Participation Rate and Utilization of Sedation in Colonoscopy-based Colorectal Cancer Screening Program

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of physician's counseling on participation and utilization of sedation in a primary colonoscopy-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening program

Read the detailed description

Participation rate is one of the major factors influencing the effectiveness of screening programs. Participation rates in CRC screening, including primary colonoscopy programs, remain suboptimal. It is known that one of the strongest predictors of CRC screening participation rate is a physician, especially primary care physician (PCP), recommendation. Engaging a PCP tends to improve participation rate in organized and opportunistic cancer screening programs.

To our best knowledge there are no randomized controlled trials, dedicated specifically to assess the effect of physician's counseling on participation rate in primary colonoscopy CRC screening programs. There is also no data on the impact of physician's counseling on patient's decision to choose unsedated (not in sedation) or sedated colonoscopy.

In this study we aimed to quantitatively estimate the impact of a PCP's counseling on screening participation rate and utilization of sedation in the opportunistic primary CRC screening program when compared to the effect obtained by using a standardized information leaflet only.

Being tested
Physician's counseling, Information leaflet
Keywords
Colorectal Neoplasms, Colonoscopy, Early Detection of Cancer, Patient Selection, Patient Participation, Physicians, Primary Care, Conscious Sedation
Medical subject headings
Colorectal Neoplasms, Patient Participation

What participants receive

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

  • Physician's counselingOther

    Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening was recommended to a patient personally by a PCP. The issue was discussed during a routine medical visit according to a standardized scheme. PCP provided a patient with a rationale for CRC screening in asymptomatic individuals and benefits of early treatment of the disease. A patient was told about colonoscopy-based screening program. A PCP provided patient with information on how colonoscopy is performed and how to prepare a bowel for the examination, and informed a patient about possible adverse events related to the procedure including post-polypectomy bleeding and bowel perforation. According to the scheme of the discussion screening modalities other than colonoscopy were not debated, unless a patient specifically asked about them.

  • Information leafletOther

    Patients were given leaflet on primary colonoscopy colorectal cancer screening program. A leaflet provided rationale for colorectal cancer screening and information on colonoscopy-based colorectal cancer screening program.

Study groups in NCT01688817
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Physician's counselingOtherNot described
Receives: Other: Physician's counseling
Information leafletActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Other: Information leaflet

What is being measured

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

  1. Effect of primary care physician's (PCP) counseling on participation rate in primary colonoscopy screening program

    Measured: Six months after intervention

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Effect of primary care physician's (PCP) counseling on a patient's decision to choose unsedated colonoscopy (not in sedation).

    Measured: Six months after intervention

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Sep 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2008
  3. Primary completionDec 2009
  4. Study completionMay 2010

Resources

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
Health services research
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
600 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01688817
Sponsor's protocol ID
CMKP-2008
Status last verified
Sep 2012
First submitted
17 Sep 2012
Last updated
26 Sep 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Boguradzka A, Wiszniewski M, Kaminski MF, Kraszewska E, Mazurczak-Pluta T, Rzewuska D, Ptasinski A, Regula J. The effect of primary care physician counseling on participation rate and use of sedation in colonoscopy-based colorectal cancer screening program--a randomized controlled study. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2014 Jul;49(7):878-84. doi: 10.3109/00365521.2014.913191. Epub 2014 May 5.

    PubMed 24797871

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Physician's counseling and Information leaflet in people with Colorectal Neoplasms, run by Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology.

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 5 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 26 Sep 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Effect of primary care physician's (PCP) counseling on participation rate in primary colonoscopy screening program (time frame: Six months after intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01688817, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 26 Sep 2012.

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