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Survey of ColoRectal Cancer Education and Environment Needs (SCREEN)

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Department of Veterans Affairs
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00229554
First received: September 27, 2005
Last updated: April 18, 2013
Last verified: January 2009
History of Changes
  Purpose

Despite strong evidence for the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a variety of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening methods for reducing CRC mortality, current CRC screening rates fall far below the levels needed to significantly impact CRC mortality. Unfortunately, however, the existing literature on patient CRC screening behavior does not yet provide a sufficient evidence base for making sound recommendations regarding how to most effectively improve upon these rates in the VA. This study will inform future CRC screening promotion efforts and make important scientific contributions to existing literature by: (a) delineating the relative contribution of patient cognitive, environmental and background factors to CRC screening behavior using a multi-level, theory driven analysis approach on a nationally representative sample, and (b) identifying the determinants of variation in CRC screening behavior across vulnerable population subgroups.


Condition
Colorectal Neoplasms
Mass Screening
Patient Compliance

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Time Perspective: Retrospective
Official Title: Assessing and Addressing Patient Colorectal Cancer Screening Barriers

Resource links provided by NLM:

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Department of Veterans Affairs:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • colorectal cancer screening compliance [ Time Frame: self-report or medical records documentation of either a fecal occult blood test (FOBT) in the past 15 months, a sigmoidoscopy or double contrast barium enema in the past 5.5 years, or a colonoscopy in the past 11 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Enrollment: 4644
Study Start Date: March 2006
Study Completion Date: March 2008
Primary Completion Date: May 2007 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Groups/Cohorts
Group 1
Male and female veterans age 50-75 who have had one or more primary care visits at a VA Medical facility in the past two years.

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  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   50 Years to 75 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Probability Sample
Study Population

Primary care patients

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Study subjects must be a male or female veteran who has had one or more primary care visits at a VHA medical center in the past 2 years and is between the age of 50 and 75.

Exclusion Criteria:

Study subjects cannot be a VHA employee, deceased, have a colorectal cancer diagnosis, be enrolled in VA adult day care or nursing home, or have dementia.

  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00229554

Locations
United States, Minnesota
VA Medical Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55417
Sponsors and Collaborators
Department of Veterans Affairs
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Melissa R. Partin, PhD Department of Veterans Affairs
  More Information

Publications:

Responsible Party: Department of Veterans Affairs
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00229554     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: IIR 04-042
Study First Received: September 27, 2005
Last Updated: April 18, 2013
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by Department of Veterans Affairs:
health surveys
questionnaires

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neoplasms
Colorectal Neoplasms
Intestinal Neoplasms
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Digestive System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
 Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Colonic Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Rectal Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 23, 2013