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NCT Number: NCT01804621

RCT to Examine the Effects of Scanning

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Cancer Behavior Breast Cancer Breast Diseases Breast Neoplasms Colonic Diseases Colorectal Cancer Colorectal Neoplasms Digestive System Diseases Digestive System Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Diseases Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Neoplasms Motor Activity Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Rectal Diseases Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

50 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

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

Treatment and study plan

Health Newsletter

Behavioral

Participants received a health newsletter with articles about general health articles, as well as targeted health articles (differs by condition).

Primary outcomes

  1. Exercise Behavior

    Time frame: 12 months

    The Godin Scale was used to assess weekly exercise frequency and intensity

  2. Fruit & Vegetable Consumption

    Time frame: 12 months

    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.

  3. Mammography Screening Behavior

    Time frame: 12 months

    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.

  4. Colorectal cancer screening

    Time frame: 12 months

    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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Pennsylvania

Other

Collaborators

  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Registry information

Official study title

An RCT to Examine the Effects of Scanning; a Major Step on the Path Towards Population Intervention

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Mar 5, 2013
Registry last updated
Mar 5, 2013

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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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