Effectiveness of Direct-to-Patient Outreach on Colorectal Cancer Screening Within a Low Income and Diverse Population

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Malignant Neoplasm of Large Intestine

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if the direct mailing of fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) kits to patients who are due for colorectal cancer screening is an effective way to improve colorectal cancer screening rates within a low income and racially/ethnically diverse population.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01385579

Run by

Northwestern University

People needed

202

Starts

2010-01-01

Expected to finish

2010-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-01-06

Who can join

Age: 50 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ages 50 to 80 as of 12/31/2009 At least 2 visits to the community health center between 7/1/2008 and 12/31/2009

You may not qualify if…

• Documented fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) within 1 year (between 1/1/2009 and 12/31/2009) Documented sigmoidoscopy within 5 years (between 1/1/2005 and 12/31/2009) Documented colonoscopy within 10 years (between 1/1/2000 and 12/31/2009)

Where it is running

• Heartland International Health Center — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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