Facilitators to Keeping Colonoscopy Appointments

May 23, 2023 updated by: University of Pennsylvania

Peer Coach Intervention to Improve Attendance to Scheduled Colonoscopy

To identify patients at risk for nonattendance to their first scheduled colonoscopy and to conduct a randomized trial of a theory-based, peer coach intervention on completing the scheduled colonoscopy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The potential to reduce the morbidity and mortality from colorectal cancer, the second most common cause of cancer death in the U.S. has been compromised because only about half of eligible patients have been appropriately screened. Patients contribute to inadequate colorectal cancer screening by failing to complete ordered tests. Several studies have reported low rates of attendance to scheduled sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy studies. Because physicians offer limited counseling when ordering these tests, approaches are needed to address patient concerns and to promote adherence to scheduled colon studies. Therefore, we conducted a trial of a theory-based telephone intervention by patient 'peer coach' who was trained to address barriers to colonoscopy attendance versus a mailed professional brochure. The support was targeted to those at greatest risk of non-attendance.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

140

Phase

  • Early Phase 1

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
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
        • University of Pennsylvania

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 50
  • No prior colonoscopy in our health system records
  • Patient in one of four primary care clinics within the University of Pennsylvania Health System
  • Attended <75 of their primary care physicians visits within the past year

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Colonoscopy not ordered by a primary care physician in a study clinic
  • High readiness for the procedure
  • A health care professional
  • Had a prior colonoscopy outside of our health care system

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: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Attending the colonoscopy

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Pennsylvania

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Barbara J Turner, MD, University of Pennsylvania

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2005

Study Completion

October 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 1, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 2, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

February 5, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 24, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 23, 2023

Last Verified

May 1, 2023

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 705823

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