Traditional Print Communication Methods, Simple Electronic Communication Methods, or Usual Care in Increasing How Often Older Women Undergo Colorectal Cancer Screening

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Conditions studied: Colorectal Cancer

In brief

RATIONALE: Finding out which communication method affects a participant's decision to undergo colorectal cancer screening may help increase the number of participants who undergo screening. It is not yet known which communication method is more effective in increasing how often participants undergo colorectal cancer screening. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying traditional print communication methods to see how well they work compared with simple electronic communication methods or usual care in increasing how often older women undergo colorectal cancer screening.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT00459030
Run by
Fox Chase Cancer Center
People needed
904
Starts
2005-10-01
Expected to finish
2012-12-01
Last updated by the study team
2013-08-19

Who can join

Age: 50 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

Where it is running

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