Colorectal Screening Strategies in Underserved Populations

NCT ID: NCT05107661

Last Updated: 2023-08-14

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: TERMINATED
• Total Enrollment: 62 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2021-09-26
• Study Completion Date: 2023-08-09

Brief Summary

Research efforts are necessary to identify strategies to increase colorectal screening in underserved patient populations. Racial, ethnic minorities and medically underserved individuals continue to experience disparities in colorectal cancer mortality despite the availability of screening tests that can detect tumors early when treatments are most effective.

Detailed Description

To determine the effectiveness of completion of colorectal cancer screening through fecal testing for blood and/or colonoscopies as a screening intervention utilizing digital reminders versus telephone prompts and reminders in economically disadvantaged minority communities as part of a colorectal screening outreach program.

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: CASE_CONTROL
• Study Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

Telephone Prompt

Following consent, the Research Team will call participants three times in the first month (within the first week of signing consent at week 2 and repeated at week 3) and then one time per month for the following two months with scripted messaging reminding the participant to complete the screening activity (colonoscopy or fecal test). Interpreter services via phone will be utilized for non-English speaking participants.

Telephone Prompt

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Scripted messaging to remind subjects to complete their colorectal screening (colonoscopy or fecal test)

Digital Prompt

Following consent, scripted messaging will be sent three times in the first month (within the first week of signing consent at week 2 and repeated at week 3) and then once time per month for the following two months with scripted messaging reminding the participant to complete the screening activity (colonoscopy or fecal test). Digital prompts will be available in Spanish and English.

Telephone Prompt

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Scripted messaging to remind subjects to complete their colorectal screening (colonoscopy or fecal test)

Interventions

Telephone Prompt

Scripted messaging to remind subjects to complete their colorectal screening (colonoscopy or fecal test)

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

Digital Prompt

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Any Gender
• 45-64 years of age
• Able to sign the informed consent form
• Meets eligibility criteria to participate in New Jersey Cancer Education Early Detection Community Outreach Program

• Uninsured/underinsured
• Household income <250% Federal Poverty Level
• Must be New Jersy resident
• Must have Smart phone
• Must speak English or Spanish

Exclusion Criteria

• History of colon cancer, colon/rectal polyps and rectal bleeding
• Individuals with Dementia
• ECOG Performance Status 3-4
• Prior Colonoscopy within past 10 years

• Minimum Eligible Age: 45 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 64 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Rutgers University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Virtua Health, Inc.

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Locations

Virtua Health

Voorhees Township, New Jersey, United States

Countries

United States

Other Identifiers

IRB-2021-03

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id