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Low Literacy Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Screening

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00012922
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : March 16, 2001
Last Update Posted : April 7, 2015
Sponsor:
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VA Office of Research and Development ( US Department of Veterans Affairs )

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
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.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Colorectal Cancer Behavioral: Low Literacy Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Screening Not Applicable

Detailed Description:

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.

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 2400 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Official Title: Low Literacy Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Screening
Actual Study Completion Date : April 2003
Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Arm 1 Behavioral: Low Literacy Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Screening


Outcome Measures
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Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   50 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

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.

Exclusion Criteria:

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Locations
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United States, Illinois
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Lake Side Divison, Chicago, IL
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
Sponsors and Collaborators
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Charles L. Bennett, MD PhD MPP Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Lake Side Divison, Chicago, IL
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Responsible Party: US Department of Veterans Affairs
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00012922    
Other Study ID Numbers: PCI 99-158
First Posted: March 16, 2001    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: April 7, 2015
Last Verified: February 2007
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Colorectal Neoplasms
Intestinal Neoplasms
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Digestive System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Neoplasms
 Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Colonic Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Rectal Diseases