Participation in colorectal cancer screening among asymptomatic average-risk Chinese aged 50 to 75: A population-based survey

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN19611025

Enrollment

1316

Registered

2019-08-23

Start date

2019-08-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-01-16

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Conditions

Colorectal cancer Cancer Colorectal cancer

Interventions

Participants will be recruited via telephone using random sampling. A random digit dialling approach will be used to ensure that households in different districts and individuals have an equal opportu

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Hong Kong Chinese aged 50 to 75 years 2. Absence of symptoms suggestive of colorectal cancer, such as a change in bowel habits in the past month, melena, weight loss of more than 5 kilograms in the past six months 3. No history of colorectal cancer 4. Able to understand or communicate in Cantonese

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Hearing impairment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fecal occult blood test uptake and colonoscopy uptake assessed by medical history interview at baseline.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Intention to have fecal occult blood test assessed by interview at baseline	—

Countries

China, Hong Kong

Contacts

Public ContactDorothy Chan

dorothycns@cuhk.edu.hk+852 39438165

Outcome results

None listed

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