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NCT Number: NCT02660671

Behavioral Economic Approaches to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening

This is an RCT aimed at testing different population-based approaches to increasing colorectal cancer screening through email outreach, including usual email communication, active choice, and active choice + financial incentive.

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Key information

Conditions

Cancer of the Colon Colonic Diseases Colonic Neoplasms Colorectal Neoplasms Digestive System Diseases Digestive System Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Diseases Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site

Age range

50 year–64 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

This is an RCT aimed at testing different population-based approaches to increasing colorectal cancer screening. The investigators will randomize a cohort of employees between the ages of 50-64 to 3 arms of email communications: a.) Usual email communication; b.) Active choice- usual care + the ability to pre-commit directly through a web form; c.) Financial incentive- usual care + active choice + financial incentive for completion.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Male and female employees of the University of Pennsylvania Health System who live within 30 miles of a health system endoscopy center.

Treatment and study plan

Email outreach

Behavioral

Subjects will receive an email describing the importance of colorectal cancer screening and that s/he has been selected to participate in this VIP concierge service.

Active choice

Behavioral

S/he will receive the ability to pre-commit and choose from 3 different appointment slots by clicking directly on the email.

Financial incentive

Behavioral

The participant will receive the offering of $100 if s/he follows through with screening colonoscopy.

Primary outcomes

  1. Colonoscopy participation

    Time frame: 3 months

    The percentage of participants who follow through with screening colonoscopy.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Email engagement

    Time frame: 3 months

    The percentage of participants who respond to the email (arm 2 and 3).

  2. Scheduling of colonoscopy

    Time frame: 3 months

    The percentage of participants who schedule a procedure.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Pennsylvania

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Jan 21, 2016
Registry last updated
May 5, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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