Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Carcinoma
Conditions
Keywords
cancer screening
Brief summary
The purpose of this research study is to compare a new educational material to another widely available educational brochure. The goal is to see if the new educational material will change knowledge and behaviors about colorectal cancer and colorectal screening.
Interventions
OTHERFecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Kit
Free FIT Kits distributed at study entry.
BEHAVIORALCulturally targeted Photo Novella Booklet
Culturally targeted Photo Novella Booklet + culturally targeted reminders. Print materials developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)) to provide information about CRC, importance of screening and available screening tests. Timed reminder letters and/or emails intended as a cue to action and as educational boost to facilitate participant screening decision making and screening uptake.
BEHAVIORALScreen for Life Brochure
Screen for Life Brochure + standard reminders. Print materials developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)) to provide information about CRC, importance of screening and available screening tests. Timed reminder letters and/or emails intended as a cue to action and as educational boost to facilitate participant screening decision making and screening uptake.
Sponsors
American Cancer Society, Inc.
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
In this modified block random assignment, all individuals recruited from the same geographic unit will receive the intervention assigned to that area in order to reduce intervention contamination. Individuals will not be made aware of their randomization (intervention) condition until after baseline assessment. The research assistants will also be assigned at random to work with one geographic area (i.e., one intervention condition) in order to reduce risk of intervention contamination by study staff.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
50 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Community-based recruitment methods will be used including promotional flyers and word of mouth at locations such as churches, barber shops, civic/community social service centers, senior centers, cultural groups. The flyers will provide brief information and advertise a telephone number for potential participants to call the study office at Moffitt. * Self identify as Black or African American * Have no symptoms of colorectal cancer (CRC), or personal diagnosis of CRC or bowel inflammatory disease or related syndromes * Have not had recent CRC screening per guidelines (never screened or overdue) * Participants must provide at least two forms of contact information (mailing address, home telephone or cell phone or email address), and contact information of a secondary individual who has a number that is different from the participant (this person may be a relative or friend living with the respondent). * Spouse or relatives of respondent are potentially eligible.
Exclusion criteria
* Individuals who have participated in a colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) research in the past 1 year will not be eligible for this study. * Additional criteria may apply.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rate of Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Kit Return Per Study Arm | 6 months post final enrollment | Fit screening uptake at 6 months. Number of participants who used and returned their FIT Kit, per study arm. A FIT Kit was provided to participants in both study arms for use and return. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rate of Diagnostic Colonoscopy | Post 6 month follow-up | Number of participants who participated in a diagnostic colonoscopy, post test kit return. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed