Online Programs to Promote Colon Cancer Screening

NCT ID: NCT01411826

Last Updated: 2012-11-08

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

306 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-07-31

Study Completion Date

2012-05-31

Brief Summary

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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

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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.

Conditions

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Colon Cancer Screening

Keywords

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Colon cancer screening

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Information

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Information Only

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Information from CDC website on colon cancer screening.

Information + Narratives + Support group

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Information + Narratives + Support Group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Information Only

Information from CDC website on colon cancer screening.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 50-75
2. Not currently meeting colorectal cancer screening guidelines
3. No previous colorectal cancer.
Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Kevin Hwang, MD

Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

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

Site Status

Countries

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United States

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.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 23790994 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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HSC-MS-11-0305

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id