Colorectal Cancer Screening
Conditions
Keywords
fecal immunochemical tests (FIT), cancer screening, Nurse follow-up
Brief summary
This study aims to assess whether follow-up calls can increase the return rate of mailed FIT Kits. To assess this, a randomly selected half of eligible patients were randomized to receive a follow-up call reminding the patient to return the FIT Kit.
Detailed description
This study aims to assess whether follow-up calls can increase the return rate of mailed FIT Kits. Patients ages 45 to 59 due for colorectal cancer screening, who had not received a FIT Kit in the previous 3 months but had completed one sometime in the past and had an assigned primary care provider, were sent a FIT Kit in October of 2024. Half of patients were randomized to receive a follow-up call reminding the patient to return the FIT Kit. This work analyzes the return rate of the mailed FIT Kit, with or without phone call follow-up.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPhone call
Phone call to patients randomized to experimental arm.
OTHERMailed FIT Kit
FIT Kit mailed to patient address in EMR.
Sponsors
University of Southern California
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
45 Years to 59 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age 45-59 * Due for colorectal cancer screening * Not sent a FIT Kit in the past 3-months * Previously returned a FIT Kit.
Exclusion criteria
* Under age 45 or over age 59; * incarcerated; * not due for colorectal cancer screening * sent a FIT Kit in the past 3-months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Return Rate | 60 Days | FIT Kit returned to health system for processing. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed