Low Literacy Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Screening

Colorectal Cancer Clinical Trial

Official title:

Low Literacy Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Screening

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00012922
• Other study ID #: PCI 99-158
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: March 14, 2001
• Last updated: April 6, 2015
• Est. completion date: April 2003

Study information

• Verified date: February 2007
• Source: VA Office of Research and Development
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Federal Government
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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.

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 2400
• Est. completion date: April 2003
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 50 Years and older

Eligibility

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:

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Colorectal Cancer
• Colorectal Neoplasms

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Low Literacy Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Screening

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Lake Side Divison, Chicago, IL	Chicago	Illinois

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
VA Office of Research and Development

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States,