Anticipated Regret To Increase Colorectal cancer screening (ARTICS)

A randomised controlled trial of a brief psychological intervention to increase the uptake of colorectal cancer screening in adults aged 50-74 years in Scotland

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN74986452

Enrollment

60000

Registered

2012-11-08

Start date

2012-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-27

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Conditions

Colorectal bowel cancer screening Cancer Malignant neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction

Interventions

We will adopt a simple, between-groups, three-arm prospective randomised controlled trial design: 1. Control: no questionnaire 2. HLOC: Health Locus of Control question

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Members of the Scottish general public who are invited to participate in the national colorectal cancer screening programme 2. Aged between 50 and 74 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Return of the completed FOBT test kit to the central laboratory at the Scottish Bowel Screening Centre, within 6 months of the kit being sent out.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Health Locus of Control Scale 2. Perceived disgust (ick factor) 3. Perceived benefit of returning the FOBT kit 4. Intention to return the FOBT test	—

Countries

Scotland, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 16, 2026