Participation in colorectal cancer screening among asymptomatic average-risk Chinese aged 50 to 75: A population-based survey

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Colorectal cancer; Cancer

• Registration Number: ISRCTN19611025
• Lead Sponsor: The Nethersole School of Nursing

Brief Summary

2022 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13634-7 (added 04/01/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-08-23
• Study Completion: 2020-12-30
• Last Update Posted: 16 January 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1317

Inclusion Criteria

1. Hong Kong Chinese aged 50 to 75 years
2. Absence of symptoms suggestive of colorectal cancer, such as a change in bowel habits in the past month, melena, weight loss of more than 5 kilograms in the past six months
3. No history of colorectal cancer
4. Able to understand or communicate in Cantonese

Exclusion Criteria

1. Hearing impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fecal occult blood test uptake and colonoscopy uptake assessed by medical history interview at baseline.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intention to have fecal occult blood test assessed by interview at baseline