Online Programs to Promote Colon Cancer Screening

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01411826

Enrollment

306

Registered

2011-08-08

Start date

2011-07-31

Completion date

2012-05-31

Last updated

2012-11-08

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Conditions

Colon Cancer Screening

Keywords

Colon cancer screening

Brief summary

To evaluate online peer support and colorectal cancer screening behavior among individuals who are not currently meeting colorectal cancer screening guidelines. This is a randomized controlled trial.

Detailed description

Participants in the control group will view standard online information about colon cancer screening. Participants in the intervention group will view the same information and also will be invited to sign on to the online website and interact with peer supporters at their convenience. They will have 6 months to communicate with peer supporters. Peer supporters are encouraged to address comments and concerns of the study participants. About 300 study participants, majority white, female. Inclusion criteria: age 50-75, not currently meeting colorectal cancer screening guidelines, no previous colorectal cancer. The study will also include 15 previously identified peer supporters. Recruitment: Administrators of the SparkPeople.com weight loss community will send study recruitment emails to members at least 50 years of age. Interested individuals will pass an eligibility screening and provide informed consent.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALInformation + Narratives + Support Group

Information from CDC website Narratives about CRCS written by others Peer social support among study participants

BEHAVIORALInformation Only

Information from CDC website on colon cancer screening.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

50 Years to 75 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Age 50-75 2. Not currently meeting colorectal cancer screening guidelines 3. No previous colorectal cancer.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Feasibility	6 months	Feasibility of recruitment, randomization, intervention delivery, retention, and assessment of colon cancer screening status

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Colon cancer screening attitudes	6 months

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 23, 2026