Online Programs to Promote Colon Cancer Screening

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

To evaluate online peer support and colorectal cancer screening behavior among individuals who are not currently meeting colorectal cancer screening guidelines. This is a randomized controlled trial.

Clinical Trial Description

Participants in the control group will view standard online information about colon cancer screening. Participants in the intervention group will view the same information and also will be invited to sign on to the online website and interact with peer supporters at their convenience. They will have 6 months to communicate with peer supporters. Peer supporters are encouraged to address comments and concerns of the study participants.

About 300 study participants, majority white, female. Inclusion criteria: age 50-75, not currently meeting colorectal cancer screening guidelines, no previous colorectal cancer.

The study will also include 15 previously identified peer supporters.

Recruitment: Administrators of the SparkPeople.com weight loss community will send study recruitment emails to members at least 50 years of age. Interested individuals will pass an eligibility screening and provide informed consent. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Health Services Research

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Colon Cancer Screening

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT01411826
Study type	Interventional
Source	The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	July 2011
Completion date	May 2012

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