RCT to Examine the Effects of Scanning
March 4, 2013 updated by: University of Pennsylvania
An RCT to Examine the Effects of Scanning; a Major Step on the Path Towards Population Intervention
The purpose of the study is to implement a randomized control trial testing effects of information scanning on cancer prevention and screening behaviors in a population sample of 50-70 year olds.
Participants will receive one of five versions of an e-newsletter once/month for 12 months and will be asked to complete baseline, mid-point, and end-of-project surveys.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
15824
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
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Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
- University of Pennsylvania
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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 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- US adults, male or female, between 50 and 70 years of age.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Potential subjects will be excluded if they are not between the ages of 50 and 70
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 |
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Experimental: Exercise
Participant received health newsletter with targeted articles about exercise behavior.
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Participants received a health newsletter with articles about general health articles, as well as targeted health articles (differs by condition).
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Experimental: Fruit & Vegetable
Participant received health newsletter with targeted articles about fruit & vegetable consumption.
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Participants received a health newsletter with articles about general health articles, as well as targeted health articles (differs by condition).
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Experimental: Colorectal Cancer Screening
Participant received health newsletter with targeted articles about colorectal cancer screening.
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Participants received a health newsletter with articles about general health articles, as well as targeted health articles (differs by condition).
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Experimental: Mammography
Participant received health newsletter with targeted articles about mammography screening.
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Participants received a health newsletter with articles about general health articles, as well as targeted health articles (differs by condition).
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Exercise Behavior
Time Frame: 12 months
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The Godin Scale was used to assess weekly exercise frequency and intensity
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12 months
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Fruit & Vegetable Consumption
Time Frame: 12 months
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Total daily servings of reported fruits and vegetables (maximum of 10) were calculated using a composite measure that summed separate responses for fruits and vegetables.
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12 months
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Mammography Screening Behavior
Time Frame: 12 months
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We used responses to two questions to create a dichotomous measure of whether or not female respondents (all aged 50 to 70) received a mammogram in the past year.
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12 months
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Colorectal cancer screening
Time Frame: 12 months
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A measure of up-to-date colorectal cancer screening status was assessed using individuals' self-reports of recency of colonoscopy (within 10 years), sigmoidoscopy (within five years), and/or fecal occult blood test (FOBT) within one year.
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12 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Robert Hornik, PhD, 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
April 1, 2010
Primary Completion (Actual)
May 1, 2011
Study Completion (Actual)
June 1, 2011
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
February 25, 2013
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
March 4, 2013
First Posted (Estimate)
March 5, 2013
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
March 5, 2013
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
March 4, 2013
Last Verified
December 1, 2012
More Information
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Other Study ID Numbers
- 811285
- 3P20CA095856-07S1 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
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