Colorectal Screening Strategies in Underserved Populations

Virtua Health

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Colorectal Cancer

Treatments: Behavioral: Telephone Prompt

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05107661

IRB-2021-03

Details and patient eligibility

About

Research efforts are necessary to identify strategies to increase colorectal screening in underserved patient populations. Racial, ethnic minorities and medically underserved individuals continue to experience disparities in colorectal cancer mortality despite the availability of screening tests that can detect tumors early when treatments are most effective.

Full description

To determine the effectiveness of completion of colorectal cancer screening through fecal testing for blood and/or colonoscopies as a screening intervention utilizing digital reminders versus telephone prompts and reminders in economically disadvantaged minority communities as part of a colorectal screening outreach program.

Enrollment: 62 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 45 to 64 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Any Gender

• 45-64 years of age

• Able to sign the informed consent form

• Meets eligibility criteria to participate in New Jersey Cancer Education Early Detection Community Outreach Program

  • Uninsured/underinsured
  • Household income <250% Federal Poverty Level
  • Must be New Jersy resident

• Must have Smart phone

• Must speak English or Spanish

Exclusion criteria

• History of colon cancer, colon/rectal polyps and rectal bleeding
• Individuals with Dementia
• ECOG Performance Status 3-4
• Prior Colonoscopy within past 10 years

Trial design

62 participants in 2 patient groups

Telephone Prompt

Description:

Following consent, the Research Team will call participants three times in the first month (within the first week of signing consent at week 2 and repeated at week 3) and then one time per month for the following two months with scripted messaging reminding the participant to complete the screening activity (colonoscopy or fecal test). Interpreter services via phone will be utilized for non-English speaking participants.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Telephone Prompt

Digital Prompt

Description:

Following consent, scripted messaging will be sent three times in the first month (within the first week of signing consent at week 2 and repeated at week 3) and then once time per month for the following two months with scripted messaging reminding the participant to complete the screening activity (colonoscopy or fecal test). Digital prompts will be available in Spanish and English.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Telephone Prompt