Coordinated Endoscopic Colorectal Cancer Screening

February 18, 2011 updated by: University of Pittsburgh
The investigators aim to use a randomized design to test the effects of 1) tailored physician recommendations, relative to non-specific recommendations, and 2) coordinated physician office management systems on patient adherence to colorectal cancer screening recommendations.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The investigators aim to use a randomized design to test the effects of 1) tailored physician recommendations, relative to non-specific recommendations, and 2) coordinated physician office management systems on patient adherence to colorectal cancer screening recommendations.

To accomplish these aims, the investigators propose 1) to use existing physician practice-based computerized patient registration systems to define populations of 50 to 79 year-old pri-mary care patients, 2) to use mailed questionnaires to determine colorectal cancer risk factor status and prior colorectal cancer screening history, 3) to use responses from mailed questionnaires to identify persons not adhering to colorectal cancer screening guidelines, 4) to use computer driven algorithms to help physicians prepare and deliver individually tailored and written colorectal cancer screening recommendations, and 5) to develop, implement, and evaluate a centralized service for delivering high quality screening flexible sigmoidoscopy.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

599

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Pennsylvania
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15232
        • University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

50 years to 79 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

-

Exclusion Criteria:

  • history of colorectal cancer or polyps
  • flexible sigmoidoscopy within five years of enrollment
  • barium enema within five years of enrollment
  • colonoscopy within five years of enrollment

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Medical record verified flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Pittsburgh

Collaborators

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Association of Schools of Public Health

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Joel L. Weissfeld, MD MPH, University of Pittsburgh

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2002

Study Completion

March 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 16, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 16, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

May 18, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 21, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 18, 2011

Last Verified

February 1, 2011

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • S1796-21/23 (NCE)

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