Back to resultsOnline Programs to Promote Colon Cancer Screening
Primary Purpose
Colon Cancer Screening
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Information + Narratives + Support Group
Information Only
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Colon Cancer Screening focused on measuring Colon cancer screening
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 50-75
- Not currently meeting colorectal cancer screening guidelines
- No previous colorectal cancer.
Sites / Locations
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Experimental
Arm Label
Information
Information + Narratives + Support group
Arm Description
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Feasibility
Feasibility of recruitment, randomization, intervention delivery, retention, and assessment of colon cancer screening status
Secondary Outcome Measures
Colon cancer screening attitudes
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT01411826
First Posted
August 4, 2011
Last Updated
November 7, 2012
Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01411826
Brief Title
Online Programs to Promote Colon Cancer Screening
Official Title
Online Programs to Promote Colon Cancer Screening
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
November 2012
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
July 2011 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
May 2012 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 2012 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
To evaluate online peer support and colorectal cancer screening behavior among individuals who are not currently meeting colorectal cancer screening guidelines. This is a randomized controlled trial.
Detailed Description
Participants in the control group will view standard online information about colon cancer screening. Participants in the intervention group will view the same information and also will be invited to sign on to the online website and interact with peer supporters at their convenience. They will have 6 months to communicate with peer supporters. Peer supporters are encouraged to address comments and concerns of the study participants.
About 300 study participants, majority white, female. Inclusion criteria: age 50-75, not currently meeting colorectal cancer screening guidelines, no previous colorectal cancer.
The study will also include 15 previously identified peer supporters.
Recruitment: Administrators of the SparkPeople.com weight loss community will send study recruitment emails to members at least 50 years of age. Interested individuals will pass an eligibility screening and provide informed consent.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Colon Cancer Screening
Keywords
Colon cancer screening
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
306 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Information
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Title
Information + Narratives + Support group
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Information + Narratives + Support Group
Intervention Description
Information from CDC website Narratives about CRCS written by others Peer social support among study participants
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Information Only
Intervention Description
Information from CDC website on colon cancer screening.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Feasibility
Description
Feasibility of recruitment, randomization, intervention delivery, retention, and assessment of colon cancer screening status
Time Frame
6 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Colon cancer screening attitudes
Time Frame
6 months
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
50 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
75 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Age 50-75
Not currently meeting colorectal cancer screening guidelines
No previous colorectal cancer.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kevin Hwang, MD
Organizational Affiliation
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
City
Houston
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
77030
Country
United States
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
23790994
Citation
Hwang KO, Ottenbacher AJ, Graham AL, Thomas EJ, Street RL Jr, Vernon SW. Online narratives and peer support for colorectal cancer screening: a pilot randomized trial. Am J Prev Med. 2013 Jul;45(1):98-107. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2013.02.024.
Results Reference
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