Elders Preferences in Care Decisions

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Conditions studied: Early Detection of Cancer, Colon Cancer, Decision Making, Patient-Centered Care

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to explore ways to improve appropriate colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in the elderly by attempting to target screening in those most likely to benefit and avoiding screening in those least likely to benefit.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01575990

Run by

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

People needed

424

Starts

2012-03-01

Expected to finish

2015-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2022-01-10

Who can join

Age: 70 and older, up to 84. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Men and women ages 70 to 84
• Not up to date with colon cancer screening or surveillance

You may not qualify if…

• Men and women younger than 70 years of age or older than 84
• History of Colorectal Cancer
• Inflammatory bowel disease

Where it is running

• Duke Practiced Based Research Network — Durham, North Carolina, United States

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