Colon Cancer Prevention Study

July 6, 2010 updated by: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Prevention Behaviors

The goal of this research study is to design messages which can help people learn more about how to prevent colon cancer. Eligible participants will be asked to review a series of short cancer prevention messages and share their opinions on them. Participants also need to fill out a short survey with questions on their background and attitudes and knowledge about physical activity and colon cancer. The whole study can be completed online and will take less than 1 hour. After completing the entire study, participants will receive $25.

If you are interested in participating in this study, please visit the following website:

https://surveys.chaicore.com/preventcancer/

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The goal of this research is to develop and test potential intervention messages which can be used to help increase colon cancer prevention behaviors. Two sets of intervention messages will be developed: generic and behavioral. Using a randomized control design the investigators will evaluate the behavioral messages among women. This message testing protocol will help them determine if the messages are relevant, acceptable, comprehensible, memorable, and motivating for the target audience. The investigators' hypothesis is that the behavioral messages will receive more positive ratings than the generic messages. If so, they will be used to promote cancer screening and physical activity in future intervention studies.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

207

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
    • North Carolina
      • Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599
        • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female
  • Ages 50-80 years old

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: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
Behavioral Message Arm
Other: Behavioral Messages
Participants will read 10 behavioral messages about colon cancer screening and physical activity.
Active Comparator: 2
Generic Message Arm
Other: Generic Messages
Individuals will read 10 generic messages about colon cancer screening and physical activity.
Other Names:
  • Control

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Elaboration using the Elaboration Likelihood Scale
Time Frame: This study is to be completed in one session. The outcome is measured immediately after reading messages
This study is to be completed in one session. The outcome is measured immediately after reading messages

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Behavioral Intention to Engage in Colorectal Cancer Screening or Physical Activity
Time Frame: This study is to be completed in one session. The outcome is measured immediately after reading messages
This study is to be completed in one session. The outcome is measured immediately after reading messages

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Lucia A Leone, BA, UNC
  • Study Chair: Marci K Campbell, PhD, UNC

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

June 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 6, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 18, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

June 19, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 7, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 6, 2010

Last Verified

July 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • UNC-CCEP

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