Information With or Without Numbers For Optimizing Reasoning About Medical Decisions (INFORM)
Colorectal Cancer Screening
About this trial
This is an interventional screening trial for Colorectal Cancer Screening focused on measuring decision aid, cancer screening, colorectal neoplasm, decision making, risk communication, numeracy, health literacy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Have not had colonoscopy performed in last 10 years, sigmoidoscopy in last 5 years, or fecal occult blood testing (including FIT) in last 1 year and
- have a scheduled appointment or due to schedule an appointment with a healthcare practitioner at our performance sites.
Exclusion Criteria:
- undergoing workup for symptoms consistent with colon cancer, such as weight loss or rectal bleeding
- have a diagnosis or medical history conferring elevated risk for CRC including polypectomy or colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, certain inherited syndromes, or a significant family history of CRC
- are unable to speak and read English.
Sites / Locations
- Indiana University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Quantitative
Verbal
Subjects view: A computer-based presentation regarding colorectal cancer (CRC) and screening for CRC with colonoscopy and stool testing. Includes excerpts from a video from the American Cancer Society. Computer-based presentation providing quantitative information regarding (a) the lifetime average probability of getting and dying from CRC, (b) the reduction in morbidity and mortality provided by colonoscopy and stool tests, (c) the sensitivity of colonoscopy and stool tests for finding cancer, (d) the false negative values of colonoscopy and stool tests for finding cancer, (e) the risk of heavy bleeding or colon injury from colonoscopy, and (f) the chance of having a positive stool test.
Subjects view: A computer-based presentation regarding colorectal cancer (CRC) and screening for CRC with colonoscopy and stool testing. Includes excerpts from a video from the American Cancer Society. Computer-based presentation providing verbal information regarding (a) the lifetime average probability of getting and dying from CRC, (b) the reduction in morbidity and mortality provided by colonoscopy and stool tests, (c) the sensitivity of colonoscopy and stool tests for finding cancer, (d) the false negative values of colonoscopy and stool tests for finding cancer, (e) the risk of heavy bleeding or colon injury from colonoscopy, and (f) the chance of having a positive stool test.