Effectiveness of Direct-to-Patient Outreach on Colorectal Cancer Screening Within a Low Income and Diverse Population

The purpose of this study is to determine if the direct mailing of fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) kits to patients who are due for colorectal cancer screening is an effective way to improve colorectal cancer screening rates within a low income and racially/ethnically diverse population.

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Key information

Conditions

Malignant Neoplasm of Large Intestine 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–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Heartland International Health Center

Chicago, Illinois, 60645, United States

About this study

Patients ages 50 to 80 who are identified through the electronic health record as not being up to date on colorectal cancer screening are eligible for the study and will be randomly assigned to the intervention or usual care group. Individuals in the intervention group will be mailed a letter informing them that they are due for colorectal cancer screening, educational material regarding colorectal cancer screening, a fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) kit, directions on how to use and return the FOBT kit. The proportion of patients assigned to the intervention versus usual care groups who complete a guideline recommended form of colorectal cancer screening within 4 months of the initiation of outreach will be compared.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Ages 50 to 80 as of 12/31/2009 At least 2 visits to the community health center between 7/1/2008 and 12/31/2009

Exclusion criteria

Documented fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) within 1 year (between 1/1/2009 and 12/31/2009) Documented sigmoidoscopy within 5 years (between 1/1/2005 and 12/31/2009) Documented colonoscopy within 10 years (between 1/1/2000 and 12/31/2009)

Treatment and study plan

Care manager outreach

Other

Patients assigned to the intervention arm are mailed a letter informing them that they are due for colorectal cancer screening, educational information about colorectal cancer screening, a fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) kit, and directions on how to complete and return the FOBT kit. Patients who do not respond to the mail outreach received up to 3 attempts at telephone outreach by the care manager.

Primary outcomes

Completion of a Colorectal Cancer Screening

Time frame: within 4 months of the initiation of outreach (by June 30, 2010)

Patients who have documentation within the electronic health record of completion of a guideline approved form of colorectal cancer screening (colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, or fecal occult blood testing (FOBT)) within 4 months of the initiation of the outreach intervention (by June 30, 2010)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Northwestern University

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Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Direct-to-Patient Outreach Program to Improve Rates of Colorectal Cancer Screening in a Low Income and Racially Diverse Population

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Jun 30, 2011
Registry last updated: Jan 6, 2014

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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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