Online Programs to Promote Colon Cancer Screening

November 7, 2012 updated by: Kevin Hwang, MD, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
To evaluate online peer support and colorectal cancer screening behavior among individuals who are not currently meeting colorectal cancer screening guidelines. This is a randomized controlled trial.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Participants in the control group will view standard online information about colon cancer screening. Participants in the intervention group will view the same information and also will be invited to sign on to the online website and interact with peer supporters at their convenience. They will have 6 months to communicate with peer supporters. Peer supporters are encouraged to address comments and concerns of the study participants.

About 300 study participants, majority white, female. Inclusion criteria: age 50-75, not currently meeting colorectal cancer screening guidelines, no previous colorectal cancer.

The study will also include 15 previously identified peer supporters.

Recruitment: Administrators of the SparkPeople.com weight loss community will send study recruitment emails to members at least 50 years of age. Interested individuals will pass an eligibility screening and provide informed consent.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

306

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
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age 50-75
  2. Not currently meeting colorectal cancer screening guidelines
  3. No previous colorectal cancer.

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: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Information
Behavioral: Information Only
Information from CDC website on colon cancer screening.
Experimental: Information + Narratives + Support group
Behavioral: Information + Narratives + Support Group
Information from CDC website Narratives about CRCS written by others Peer social support among study participants

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Feasibility
Time Frame: 6 months
Feasibility of recruitment, randomization, intervention delivery, retention, and assessment of colon cancer screening status
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Colon cancer screening attitudes
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Kevin Hwang, MD, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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

July 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 4, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 5, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

August 8, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 8, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 7, 2012

Last Verified

November 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HSC-MS-11-0305

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