Implementation of a New Strategy to Identify HNPCC Patients

Colorectal Neoplasms Clinical Trial

Official title: Cost Effectiveness of Two Different Implementation Procedures to Change Clinicians Practice Roles in the Detection of Hereditary Colorectal Cancer

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare two different strategies to implement a new method to identify patients with HNPCC, which appeared cost-effective and feasible. The effectiveness, costs and feasibility of both of the implementation strategies will be assessed.

Clinical Trial Description

The Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre developed a new method to identify patients with HNPCC. This method appeared cost-effective and feasible. Using this new method 70% of the HNPCC patients will be identified as compared to less than 30% when the current method is used. However, this new method does not implement itself; large gaps exists between best evidence and daily practice. This study will compare an intensive strategy, consisting of distribution of educational materials, education, feedback and reminders, with a minimal strategy, only consisting of distribution of a critical care pathway. The aim is to find the most cost-effective strategy to implement the new method to identify patients with HNPCC in the Netherlands. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Colorectal Neoplasms
• Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis
• Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer

• NCT number: NCT00141466
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Radboud University
• Contact: Lucy I Overbeek, MSc
• Phone: +31-24-3613946
• Email: l.overbeek@antrg.umcn.nl
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 2005
• Completion date: July 2007