Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
306 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2011-07-31
2012-05-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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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.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
NONE
Study Groups
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Information
Information Only
Information from CDC website on colon cancer screening.
Information + Narratives + Support group
Information + Narratives + Support Group
Information from CDC website Narratives about CRCS written by others Peer social support among study participants
Interventions
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Information + Narratives + Support Group
Information from CDC website Narratives about CRCS written by others Peer social support among study participants
Information Only
Information from CDC website on colon cancer screening.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Not currently meeting colorectal cancer screening guidelines
3. No previous colorectal cancer.
50 Years
75 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Kevin Hwang, MD
Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine
Principal Investigators
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Kevin Hwang, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Locations
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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States
Countries
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References
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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.
Other Identifiers
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HSC-MS-11-0305
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id