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Colon cancer screening in high-risk population

Risk assessment counseling and screening in first degree relatives of colon cancer patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015061422711N1
Enrollment
280
Registered
2015-09-04
Start date
2015-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

colorectal cancer. Malignant neoplasm of colon, Malignant neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction, Malignant neoplasm of rectum

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention includes below: • Tailored massages via phone counseling • Interactive and in-person counseling about screening barriers • Individualized motivational interview • Consequ
Early detection
Intervention includes below: • Tailored massages via phone counseling • Interactive and in-person counseling about screening barriers • Individualized motivational interview • Consequent Follow-u
One parallel control group of usual care will be designed in this study. That is, counselees (index patients or FDRs) in control group will receive a simple doctor recommendation that screening is nec

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Male and female siblings, parents, and children, of colon cancer patients who were 60 yrs. or younger at the time of cancer diagnosis. Exclusion criteria: Performing total colonoscopy with in last year; personal history of colon cancer; personal history of irritable bowel diseases; age 76 and older

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Screening Colonoscopy. Timepoint: 0, 6months follow-up. Method of measurement: Colonoscopy report verification.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Knowledge, and awareness about colon cancer. Timepoint: 0; 6 month follow-up. Method of measurement: Interview.;Knowledge, and awareness on screening tests of colon cancer. Timepoint: 0; 6 month follow-up. Method of measurement: Interview.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Hamideh Salimzadeh

Digestive Diseases Research Institute,Tehran University of Medical Sciences,

salimzadeh.h@gmail.com+98 21 8241 5492

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026