Low Literacy Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Screening

NCT ID: NCT00012922

Last Updated: 2015-04-07

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

2400 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Completion Date

2003-04-30

Brief Summary

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Of 17 performance measures of hospital quality regularly reported for the Veterans Administration (VA) health care system, rates of colorectal cancer screening are the lowest.

Detailed Description

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Background:

Of 17 performance measures of hospital quality regularly reported for the Veterans Administration (VA) health care system, rates of colorectal cancer screening are the lowest.

Objectives:

The objectives of this study were to 1) test whether a health care provider-directed intervention increased colorectal cancer screening rates in an urban VA medical center and 2) evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the intervention.

Methods:

The study was a randomized controlled trial, conducted at two clinic firms at a VA Medical Center in Chicago. Eligible patients were men, age 50 and older, had no personal or family history of colorectal cancer or polyps, had not received colorectal cancer screening, and had at least one visit to the clinic during the study period. Health care providers in the intervention firm attended a workshop on colorectal cancer screening. Every 4-6 months they attended quality improvement workshops where they received group screening rates, individualized confidential feedback, and training on improving communication with patients with limited literacy skills. Medical records were reviewed for colorectal cancer screening recommendations and completion. Literacy level was assessed in a subset of patients. In the cost-effectiveness analysis, resource and cost estimates were derived.

Status:

The project is complete.

Conditions

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Colorectal Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Arm 1

Group Type OTHER

Low Literacy Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Screening

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Interventions

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Low Literacy Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Screening

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Patients over 50 with average risk for colorectal cancer. Patients with family history and/or personal history excluded, as well as those up to date on colorectal cancer screening.
Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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US Department of Veterans Affairs

FED

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Charles L. Bennett, MD PhD MPP

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Lake Side Divison, Chicago, IL

Locations

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Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Lake Side Divison, Chicago, IL

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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PCI 99-158

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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