Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening for Diverse Hispanics in Urban Primary Care

January 28, 2016 updated by: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Improving Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening for Diverse Hispanics in an Urban Primary Care Setting

The proposed study seeks to investigate the impact of a culturally targeted print educational intervention on rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening via colonoscopy among Hispanics. If, as expected, the addition of culturally targeted materials to best clinical practices as compared to a) best clinical practices plus standard materials or b) best clinical practices alone leads to higher rates of CRC screening via colonoscopy then the culturally targeted print educational materials can be easily disseminated among this rapidly growing minority group who have low rates of CRC screening and whose disease is detected at later, less curable stages.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

CRC is the 2nd leading cause of cancer death among Hispanic women and men. Hispanics are more likely to be diagnosed at more advanced disease stages compared to non-Hispanic whites and have a lower probability of survival. A key way to decrease mortality from CRC among Hispanics is to increase rates of CRC screening and thereby early detection of CRC. To address low screening rates, thereby increasing the prevention and early detection of CRC, the proposed research seeks to increase CRC colonoscopy screening among Hispanics. The primary aim is to investigate the impact of a culturally targeted print educational intervention designed to increase CRC screening via colonoscopy in a diverse group of Hispanics 50 years of age and older. Our long standing (since 1999) research platform has included significant community input through ongoing meetings with our Community Advisory Board (CAB) soliciting their viewpoints and concerns. In addition, we consult with key community members on an ongoing basis for additional input. A Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT) will be conducted with 400 Hispanics within the context of the best clinical practices currently provided at Mount Sinai. There are three study arms: 1) best clinical practices plus culturally relevant print materials, 2) best clinical practices plus standard print materials and 3) best clinical practices alone. These three arms will allow the investigation of the addition of print materials and the comparison of culturally relevant to standard print materials to assess the differential impact of each print format. This comparison controls for the possible benefit of adding standard print materials to best clinical practices and allows for investigation of the additional benefit of culturally targeted relevant materials over and above that of standard materials. Further, by including feedback from the community, we will be able to clearly understand the benefits of, and be able to disseminate culturally targeted materials among this rapidly growing minority group. If, as hypothesized, the addition of the culturally targeted print materials leads to higher rates of colonoscopy, they can then be easily disseminated among health care settings treating Hispanics.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

386

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
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10029
        • ICAHN School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Self-identified Hispanic
  • Between the ages of 50 and 85
  • Able to provide informed consent in either English or Spanish
  • No participation in study Focus Groups by a family member or oneself
  • Referred for a screening colonoscopy by a primary care physician at Mount Sinai
  • At average risk for developing colorectal cancer
  • Have no colonoscopy procedure within the last 5 years
  • Have telephone service

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Personal history of CRC
  • Personal history of any chronic GI disorder (irritable bowel syndrome, colitis) and
  • Family history of CRC (first degree relative of CRC)

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: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Culturally targeted print materials
Best clinical practices plus culturally print materials
Behavioral: Best clinical practices plus culturally targeted print materials
This intervention arm includes best clinical practices (or usual care at MSSM) and the culturally relevant print materials developed for this study.
Active Comparator: Standard print materials
Best clinical practices plus standard print materials
Behavioral: Best clinical practices plus standard print materials
This intervention arm includes best clinical practices (or usual care at MSSM) and the standard CRC screening print materials developed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Active Comparator: Best clinical practices alone
Best clinical practices alone: This intervention arm includes best clinical practices (or standard/usual care at MSSM) and no additional print materials.
Behavioral: Best clinical practices alone
This intervention arm includes best clinical practices (or standard/usual care at MSSM) and no additional print materials.
Other Names:
  • Usual Care

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change from baseline of colonoscopy at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months.
Time Frame: Baseline, at 3 months, at 6 months, and at 12 months
Comparison of physician recommended colonoscopy (post intervention) obtained at approximately 3 months and 6 months (via self report) and at 12 months (as per chart review), to that of colonoscopy obtained at baseline.
Baseline, at 3 months, at 6 months, and at 12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Collaborators

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Katherine DuHamel, PhD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 29, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 30, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

April 3, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 29, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 28, 2016

Last Verified

January 1, 2016

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • GCO 08-1159

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