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Low Literacy Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Screening

Sponsor
US Department of Veterans Affairs (U.S. Fed)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT00012922
Collaborator
(none)
2,400
Enrollment
1
Location
1
Arm

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Of 17 performance measures of hospital quality regularly reported for the Veterans Administration (VA) health care system, rates of colorectal cancer screening are the lowest.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Behavioral: Low Literacy Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Screening
 N/A

Detailed Description

Background:

Of 17 performance measures of hospital quality regularly reported for the Veterans Administration (VA) health care system, rates of colorectal cancer screening are the lowest.

Objectives:

The objectives of this study were to 1) test whether a health care provider-directed intervention increased colorectal cancer screening rates in an urban VA medical center and 2) evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the intervention.

Methods:

The study was a randomized controlled trial, conducted at two clinic firms at a VA Medical Center in Chicago. Eligible patients were men, age 50 and older, had no personal or family history of colorectal cancer or polyps, had not received colorectal cancer screening, and had at least one visit to the clinic during the study period. Health care providers in the intervention firm attended a workshop on colorectal cancer screening. Every 4-6 months they attended quality improvement workshops where they received group screening rates, individualized confidential feedback, and training on improving communication with patients with limited literacy skills. Medical records were reviewed for colorectal cancer screening recommendations and completion. Literacy level was assessed in a subset of patients. In the cost-effectiveness analysis, resource and cost estimates were derived.

Status:

The project is complete.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
2400 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Official Title:
Low Literacy Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Screening
Actual Study Completion Date :
Apr 1, 2003

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Other: Arm 1

Behavioral: Low Literacy Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Screening

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    50 Years and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    Male
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    Yes
    Inclusion Criteria:

    Patients over 50 with average risk for colorectal cancer. Patients with family history and/or personal history excluded, as well as those up to date on colorectal cancer screening.

    Exclusion Criteria:

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Lake Side Divison, Chicago, IL Chicago Illinois United States 60611

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • US Department of Veterans Affairs

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Charles L. Bennett, MD PhD MPP, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Lake Side Divison, Chicago, IL

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    US Department of Veterans Affairs
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT00012922
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • PCI 99-158
    First Posted:
    Mar 16, 2001
    Last Update Posted:
    Apr 7, 2015
    Last Verified:
    Feb 1, 2007
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:
    Colorectal Neoplasms

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Apr 7, 2015