Colon Cancer Prevention Study

Colorectal Cancer Clinical Trial

Official title:

Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Prevention Behaviors

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00924690
• Other study ID #: UNC-CCEP
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: April 6, 2009
• Last updated: July 6, 2010
• Start date: June 2009
• Est. completion date: October 2009

Study information

• Verified date: July 2010
• Source: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this research study is to design messages which can help people learn more about how to prevent colon cancer. Eligible participants will be asked to review a series of short cancer prevention messages and share their opinions on them. Participants also need to fill out a short survey with questions on their background and attitudes and knowledge about physical activity and colon cancer. The whole study can be completed online and will take less than 1 hour. After completing the entire study, participants will receive $25.

If you are interested in participating in this study, please visit the following website:

https://surveys.chaicore.com/preventcancer/

Description:

The goal of this research is to develop and test potential intervention messages which can be used to help increase colon cancer prevention behaviors. Two sets of intervention messages will be developed: generic and behavioral. Using a randomized control design the investigators will evaluate the behavioral messages among women. This message testing protocol will help them determine if the messages are relevant, acceptable, comprehensible, memorable, and motivating for the target audience. The investigators' hypothesis is that the behavioral messages will receive more positive ratings than the generic messages. If so, they will be used to promote cancer screening and physical activity in future intervention studies.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 207
• Est. completion date: October 2009
• Est. primary completion date: September 2009
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 50 Years to 80 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Female

• Ages 50-80 years old

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Colorectal Cancer
• Colorectal Neoplasms

Intervention

Other:
• Behavioral Messages
Participants will read 10 behavioral messages about colon cancer screening and physical activity.
• Generic Messages
Individuals will read 10 generic messages about colon cancer screening and physical activity.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill	North Carolina

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Elaboration using the Elaboration Likelihood Scale		This study is to be completed in one session. The outcome is measured immediately after reading messages	No
Secondary	Behavioral Intention to Engage in Colorectal Cancer Screening or Physical Activity		This study is to be completed in one session. The outcome is measured immediately after reading messages	No