C18 C19 C20 K62.1 K63.5 D12.2 D12.3 D12.4 D12.5 D12.6 D12.7 D12.8
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Focus of the letter/writing addressed to the 50 year old group (two intervention groups of the birth year 1962) is testing for occult blood in the stool, which is paid by the health insurance
Sponsors
Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ)Abteilung Klinische Epidemiologie und Alternsforschung (C070)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: General population of the Saarland (Germany), persons born 1962 and 1957
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: No general population of the Saarland (Germany); persons not born 1962 or 1957
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary aims of the pilot project are the detection and quantification of the increase in participation rate in colorectal cancer early detection through a logistic uncomplex personal invitation procedure. The issues include in particular: - To what extent can the use of the test for occult blood in the stool be increased through a personal invitation letter with an information booklet? - To what extend can the sending of a stool test kit together with the personal invitation letter further increase participation? - To what extend is a colonoscopy performed in case of a positive test result? - To what extend can the use of screening colonoscopy be increased through a personal invitation letter with an information booklet? - What effects can be achieved in terms of participation at initial cover letter and follow-up letter in one year distance? - For all questions: Are there differences between women and men? | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Discovered precancerous lesions and cancer diseases in various stages; expected long-term reduction in colorectal cancer mortality; cost-effectiveness. The issues include in particular: - How many cases of colon cancer and its precancerous lesions can be additionally detected and removed early by the invitation? What effects can be expected in the long-term in terms of additional prevented colon cancer cases and cancer deaths through the invitation process? - How is the cost-effectiveness of the test elements of an organized screening evaluated in terms of (i) the increase in the participation rate (ii) the expected long-term reduction in colorectal cancer incidence and mortality? - For all questions: Are there differences between women and men? | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactChrista Stegmaier
Ministerium für Gesundheit und Verbraucherschutz, Epidemiologisches Krebsregister Saarland
Outcome results
None listed