Estimating uptake of colorectal cancer screening tests

Which colorectal cancer screening test would achieve the highest level of uptake? A survey of public attitudes

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN85697880

Enrollment

3040

Registered

2013-04-25

Start date

2013-05-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Topic: Primary Care Research Network for England / Colorectal cancer screening Cancer Malignant neoplasm of colon and rectum

Interventions

Eligible individuals will be randomised to receive information and a questionnaire regarding one of four bowel cancer screening tests: 1. Flexible-sigmoidoscopy: An internal camera exam that examines

patients would be required to administer an enema before the test 2. Colonoscopy: Another internal camera exam but one that examines the full length of the large bowel

theoretically, it can find and prevent more cancers but also has more risks than flexible sigmoidoscopy

patients would have to undergo a powerful laxative before the test 3. Non-laxative CT colonography: A scan exam that can find and prevent almost as many cancers as colonoscopy with fewer risks and wit

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and female aged 45-54 years 2. Clinically judged to be suitable to receive a questionnaire and information on a bowel cancer screening test (see exclusion criteria below)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous diagnosis of bowel cancer or recent diagnosis of other cancer 2. Terminal illness 3. Learning disability 4. Receives regular colonoscopies 5. Experiencing significant cognitive decline

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Intention to be screened; Timepoint(s): When questionnaire is returned by post to the main study office	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Current secondary outcome measures as of 08/05/2013: 1. Perceived accuracy; Timepoint(s): When questionnaire is returned by post to the main study office 2. Perceived benefits; Timepoint(s): When questionnaire is returned by post to the main study office 3. Perceived preparation burden; Timepoint(s): When questionnaire is returned by post to the main study office 4. Perceived test burden; Timepoint(s): When questionnaire is returned by post to the main study office 5. Preferred surveillance modality; Timepoint(s): When questionnaire is returned by post to the main study office Previous secondary outcome measures until 08/05/2013: 1. Perceived accuracy; Timepoint(s): When questionnaire is returned by post to the main study office 2. Perceived benefits; Timepoint(s): When questionnaire is returned by post to the main study office 3. Perceived preparation burden; Timepoint(s): When questionnaire is returned by post to the main study office 4. Perceived test burden; Timepoint(s): When questionnaire is returned by post to the main study office	—

Measure

Time frame

Current secondary outcome measures as of 08/05/2013: 1. Perceived accuracy; Timepoint(s): When questionnaire is returned by post to the main study office 2. Perceived benefits; Timepoint(s): When questionnaire is returned by post to the main study office 3. Perceived preparation burden; Timepoint(s): When questionnaire is returned by post to the main study office 4. Perceived test burden; Timepoint(s): When questionnaire is returned by post to the main study office 5. Preferred surveillance modality; Timepoint(s): When questionnaire is returned by post to the main study office Previous secondary outcome measures until 08/05/2013: 1. Perceived accuracy; Timepoint(s): When questionnaire is returned by post to the main study office 2. Perceived benefits; Timepoint(s): When questionnaire is returned by post to the main study office 3. Perceived preparation burden; Timepoint(s): When questionnaire is returned by post to the main study office 4. Perceived test burden; Timepoint(s): When questionnaire is returned by post to the main study office

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Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 12, 2026