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
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Colorectal Cancer | Behavioral: Low Literacy Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Screening | Not Applicable |
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 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 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Arm 1 |
Behavioral: Low Literacy Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Screening |

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 50 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Male |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
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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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00012922
United States, Illinois | |
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Lake Side Divison, Chicago, IL | |
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611 |
Principal Investigator: | Charles L. Bennett, MD PhD MPP | Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Lake Side Divison, Chicago, IL |
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 |
Colorectal Neoplasms Intestinal Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Digestive System Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms |
Digestive System Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Colonic Diseases Intestinal Diseases Rectal Diseases |