Public perceptions of bowel cancer screening

A primary care-based intervention for improvi ng patient participation in bowel cancer screening (pilot study and randomised controlled trial [RCT])

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN84055957

Enrollment

1000

Registered

2010-06-18

Start date

2009-09-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-07

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Conditions

Topic: National Cancer Research Network, Primary Care Research Network for England

Interventions

1. GP endorsement letter 2. Procedural leaflet for completing FOBT Follow up length: 3 months Study entry: multiple randomisations

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 60 - 69 years, either sex 2. Invited to the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not eligible for invitation to the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (i.e. current diagnosis of cancer, people diagnosed with HNPCC or FAP, people currently being treated for bowel conditions)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Participation or not in the NHS BCSP, measured at 3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Knowledge of colorectal cancer (CRC) and screening (10 item scale) 2. Attitudes towards bowel cancer screening Baseline questionnaires sent 6 weeks prior to receiving the invitation to screening; follow-up questionnaires sent 4 weeks after invitation to screening.	—

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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