- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT01411826
Online Programs to Promote Colon Cancer Screening
Study Overview
Status
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
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Texas
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Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 50-75
- Not currently meeting colorectal cancer screening guidelines
- No previous colorectal cancer.
Study Plan
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 |
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Active Comparator: Information
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Information from CDC website on colon cancer screening.
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Experimental: Information + Narratives + Support group
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Information from CDC website Narratives about CRCS written by others Peer social support among study participants
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Feasibility
Time Frame: 6 months
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Feasibility of recruitment, randomization, intervention delivery, retention, and assessment of colon cancer screening status
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6 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Colon cancer screening attitudes
Time Frame: 6 months
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6 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Kevin Hwang, MD, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Publications and helpful links
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- HSC-MS-11-0305
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