Veteran Primers for CRC Screening

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Colorectal Cancer

In brief

This is a prospective, randomized controlled trial that will evaluate the effectiveness of primer postcards sent two weeks prior to the mailing of a FIT kit in improving adherence to annual CRC screening. This project is for the purpose of quality improvement and has been designated as non-research by the VHA Office of Primary Care, Improvement \& Innovation (VHA Program Guide 1200.21).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04923646

Run by

VA Puget Sound Health Care System

People needed

2404

Starts

2021-06-30

Expected to finish

2022-01-19

Last updated by the study team

2024-01-09

Who can join

Age: 50 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Veteran
• Assigned to a primary care provider at the VA Puget Sound as of January 1, 2021
• At least 1 year of prior data available (evidence of at least one outpatient visit)
• Due for annual colorectal (CRC) screening

You may not qualify if…

• Not scheduled for either a screening or diagnostic colonoscopy within the 12 weeks from assessment.
• Not currently receiving hospice care
• No record of recent death in the administrative data.
• No history of CRC or history of prior colectomy.

Where it is running

• VA Puget Sound Health Care System — Seattle, Washington, United States

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