Preventive Health Behavior in Women

University of Michigan

Status: Completed

Conditions: Colon Cancer

Treatments: Behavioral: Behavioral Study in Women

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00723996

HUM00048680

Details and patient eligibility

About

The overall goal of the proposed research is to explore behavioral correlations between colorectal cancer screening and screening mammography.

Full description

The overall goal of the proposed research is to explore behavioral correlations between colorectal cancer screening and screening mammography and to develop an innovative approach for reducing barriers colorectal cancer screening in women, using screening mammography, an existing non-colon cancer related screening test that has widespread public acceptance, as a "teachable moment." Although screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) has been shown to decrease the incidence of CRC and CRC associated mortality, adherence to screening guidelines from the American Cancer Society and the American Gastroenterological Association remains poor.1-5 Barriers to adherence are not fully defined, but may include poor understanding of the relative benefits and risks of CRC screening, absence of physician recommendation, lack of insurance coverage for screening procedures, and poor patient acceptance of screening procedures. A potential challenge in increasing patient knowledge may be the milieu in which the educational intervention is administered. This study will be the first prospective study to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention designed to increase CRC screening administered at a cancer screening visit unrelated to CRC.

Enrollment: 254 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 50 to 75 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Women between the ages of 50 and 75 years old.
2. Scheduled for a screening mammogram.

Exclusion criteria

1. CRC screening current (FOBT within preceding 12 months, FS within 5 years, or colonoscopy within 10 years).
2. Family history of CRC in a first-degree relative.
3. Personal history of colonic adenomatous polyps, CRC or inflammatory bowel disease

Trial design

254 participants in 3 patient groups

Group 1

Description:

Women receiving a CRC-related questionnaire and a CRC educational video.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Behavioral Study in Women

Group 2

Description:

Women who receive only a CRC-related questionnaire.

Group 3

Description:

Women who receive neither questionnaire nor educational video.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Behavioral Study in Women