Trial Information
Center for Advancing Equity in Clinical Preventive Services Project 1: Improving Rates of Repeat Colorectal Cancer Screening
Inclusion Criteria:
- Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) completed in the past year
- Age 51-75
- Preferred language English or Spanish
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any of the following: (1) Colonoscopy within 10 years (2) Flexible sigmoidoscopy
within 5 years or (3) A clinician order or referral for FOBT prior to the due date
- Documentation of medical conditions suggesting colorectal cancer (CRC) screening
through FOBT may be inappropriate including: chronic diarrhea, inflammatory bowel
disease, iron deficiency, previous colonic polyp, use of medications in the previous
1 month that elevate the risk of a false-positive FOBT
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Screening
Outcome Measure:
Completion of a fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
Outcome Description:
This outcome will be categorized as Completed FOBT if a participant's chart has documentation of a completed FOBT screening test. Outcomes will be assessed by querying the electronic health record (EHR) for all participants.
Outcome Time Frame:
within 6 months of randomization
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
David W Baker, MD MPH
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Northwestern University
Authority:
United States: Federal Government
Study ID:
1P01HS021141-01-Project1
NCT ID:
NCT01453894
Start Date:
March 2012
Completion Date:
August 2014
Related Keywords:
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Fecal Occult Blood Testing
- Neoplasms
- Colorectal Neoplasms
Name | Location |
Northwestern University |
Chicago, Illinois 60611 |