Low-Literacy Physician-Patient Intervention Promoting Colorectal Cancer Screening

Colorectal Cancer Clinical Trial

Official title: Low-Literacy Physician-Patient Intervention Promoting Colorectal Cancer Screening

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a low literacy, physician and patient-directed intervention to promote colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among the medically underserved.

Clinical Trial Description

This study will test the separate and combined effect of two of these interventions: 1) a provider communication skills training using a continuous quality improvement (CQI) framework, and 2) a brief, multimedia Patient Education Program (PEP) that incorporates plain language, graphic design, and audio voice-over to overcome literacy limitations. Our provider intervention has demonstrated efficacy to significantly improve CRC screening recommendation rates. Our multimedia program has also been field tested among patients with limited literacy and was able to improve patient knowledge and intention to receive screening.

We will implement both provider-only and combined provider-patient strategies within a federally qualified health center network to determine the most effective and efficient approach to promote CRC screening in these settings. Results from the study, supplemented by cost analyses and the process evaluation will directly inform translational strategies for cancer prevention within difficult community-based healthcare settings. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Subject), Primary Purpose: Health Services Research

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Colorectal Cancer
• Colorectal Neoplasms

• NCT number: NCT01103479
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Northwestern University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
• Start date: April 2010
• Completion date: September 2013