Improving Rates of Repeat Colorectal Cancer Screening
Center for Advancing Equity in Clinical Preventive Services Project 1: Improving Rates of Repeat Colorectal Cancer Screening
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends colorectal cancer (CRC) screening using fecal occult blood testing (FOBT), sigmoidoscopy, or colonoscopy in adults, beginning at age 50 and continuing until age 75. However, rates of CRC screening remain inadequate. In 2006, only 60.8% of adults 50 or older reported recent CRC screening. Screening rates are even lower among Black and Hispanic populations and in areas with higher poverty rates. Annual or biennial FOBT testing over many years is essential for FOBT to be effective. Few studies have examined the rate of repeat FOBT testing; to the investigators knowledge, none have been conducted in populations with high prevalence of barriers to screening (e.g., low literacy, varied cultural norms, and transportation difficulties). The assumption that FOBT is an effective CRC screening strategy presumes it will be done at least biennially, and cost-effectiveness studies of CRC screening strategies have found that the results are sensitive to the rate of adherence. The investigators study will provide critical information for providers and policymakers as they consider optimal strategies to increase CRC screening among vulnerable populations.
Overall Study Goal: Improve colorectal cancer screening by increasing rates of repeat fecal occult blood testing (FOBT).
Aim 1: Test if a multifaceted intervention increases repeat FOBT testing adherence over a 30-month period
Hypothesis 1: Compared to usual care, the intervention will increase the proportion of patients who complete a repeat annual FOBT within 6 months of their due date.
Hypothesis 2: Compared to usual care, the intervention will increase the proportion of patients who complete 2 additional FOBTs over the 30-month intervention period.
Aim 2: Explore perceived barriers to screening among patients who received the intervention but did not complete repeat FOBT testing within 18 months
Aim 3: Assess the costs of the intervention and the costs per additional repeat screening compared to patients who received usual care.
Studieoversikt
Status
Forhold
Intervensjon / Behandling
Studietype
Registrering (Faktiske)
Fase
- Ikke aktuelt
Kontakter og plasseringer
Studiesteder
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Illinois
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Chicago, Illinois, Forente stater, 60611
- Northwestern University
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Deltakelseskriterier
Kvalifikasjonskriterier
Alder som er kvalifisert for studier
Tar imot friske frivillige
Kjønn som er kvalifisert for studier
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) completed in the past year
- Age 51-75
- Preferred language English or Spanish
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any of the following: (1) Colonoscopy within 10 years (2) Flexible sigmoidoscopy within 5 years or (3) A clinician order or referral for FOBT prior to the due date
- Documentation of medical conditions suggesting colorectal cancer (CRC) screening through FOBT may be inappropriate including: chronic diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease, iron deficiency, previous colonic polyp, use of medications in the previous 1 month that elevate the risk of a false-positive FOBT
Studieplan
Hvordan er studiet utformet?
Designdetaljer
- Primært formål: Screening
- Tildeling: Randomisert
- Intervensjonsmodell: Parallell tildeling
- Masking: Dobbelt
Våpen og intervensjoner
Deltakergruppe / Arm |
Intervensjon / Behandling |
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Eksperimentell: Reminder and Outreach Intervention
Participants randomized to this arm will receive the Reminder and Outreach intervention.
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This intervention includes (1) phone calls and text messages to remind participants that they are due for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening (2) mailed fecal occult blood test (FOBT) to participants so they can perform the test conveniently at home and mail them to the clinic, avoiding the need for a visit (3) plain language information and instructions to support understanding of CRC and FOBT use (4) a CRC screening coordinator to contact those still failing to complete testing by telephone or text (5) a feedback loop to patients regarding test results.
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Ingen inngripen: Usual Care Control Group
Patients assigned to this arm will receive usual care.
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Hva måler studien?
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Completion of a Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)
Tidsramme: within 6 months of randomization
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This outcome will be categorized as Completed FOBT if a participant's chart has documentation of a completed FOBT screening test.
Outcomes will be assessed by querying the electronic health record (EHR) for all participants.
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within 6 months of randomization
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Samarbeidspartnere og etterforskere
Sponsor
Samarbeidspartnere
Etterforskere
- Hovedetterforsker: David W Baker, MD MPH, Northwestern University
Publikasjoner og nyttige lenker
Generelle publikasjoner
- Baker DW, Brown T, Buchanan DR, Weil J, Balsley K, Ranalli L, Lee JY, Cameron KA, Ferreira MR, Stephens Q, Goldman SN, Rademaker A, Wolf MS. Comparative effectiveness of a multifaceted intervention to improve adherence to annual colorectal cancer screening in community health centers: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Aug;174(8):1235-41. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.2352.
- Baker DW, Brown T, Buchanan DR, Weil J, Cameron KA, Ranalli L, Ferreira MR, Stephens Q, Balsley K, Goldman SN, Wolf MS. Design of a randomized controlled trial to assess the comparative effectiveness of a multifaceted intervention to improve adherence to colorectal cancer screening among patients cared for in a community health center. BMC Health Serv Res. 2013 Apr 29;13:153. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-13-153.
Studierekorddatoer
Studer hoveddatoer
Studiestart
Primær fullføring (Faktiske)
Studiet fullført (Faktiske)
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først innsendt
Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
Først lagt ut (Anslag)
Oppdateringer av studieposter
Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Anslag)
Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
Sist bekreftet
Mer informasjon
Begreper knyttet til denne studien
Ytterligere relevante MeSH-vilkår
Andre studie-ID-numre
- 1P01HS021141-01-Project1
- 1P01HS021141-01 (U.S. NIH-stipend/kontrakt)
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