Evaluation of a 'gist-based' information leaflet to be used in the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme

Evaluation of a 'gist-based' information leaflet to be used in the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme: a randomised study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN62215021

Enrollment

840

Registered

2012-06-22

Start date

2012-07-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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

Conditions

Topic: Primary Care Research Network for England

Interventions

All participants will be sent the usual BCSP information leaflet 'Bowel Cancer Screening: The Facts', while the intervention group will also receive a ?gist-based? leaflet.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Registered with a GP Practice 2. Aged between 45-59, Male & Female

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients whom are unable or do not wish to provide informed consent 2. Patients whom the GP advises should not be approached (e.g. recent diagnosis of cancer or other significant illness, terminally ill, learning disability, already receives regular colonoscopies) 3. Patients who are not able to read English

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Intention to be screened	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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