Reminders for FIT (Fecal Immunochemical Test) Kits Via Different Modalities: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer
- Sponsor
- VA Puget Sound Health Care System
- Enrollment
- 2653
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Percentage of returned FIT Kits
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This is a randomized controlled trial that will evaluate the effectiveness of different reminder modalities for a population-based mailed FIT program at the VA Puget Sound among average risk Veterans who are due for annual colorectal cancer (CRC) screening.
Detailed Description
This is a prospective, randomized controlled trial that will evaluate the effectiveness of two different reminder modalities in improving adherence to annual CRC screening. Veterans eligible for enrollment into the trial will be randomized in a 1:1:1 allocation using permuted block randomization (with random block sizes of 3 and 6) to the following interventions: 1. Control arm: No reminder a. Intervention Type: No intervention 2. Arm 2: Automated phone reminder a. Intervention Type: Standard reminder via phone (audiocare) 3. Arm 3: Text reminder a. Intervention Type: Standard reminder via text (VEText) Randomization will be stratified within arms by prior screening status (prior screener vs. never screener)
Investigators
Alaina Mori
Staff Physician
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Veterans 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 CRC screening
Exclusion Criteria
- •Not scheduled for either a screening or diagnostic colonoscopy within the following 12 weeks from assessment.
- •No indication of current receipt of hospice care or record of recent death in the administrative data.
- •No personal history of CRC or history of prior colectomy.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Percentage of returned FIT Kits
Time Frame: three months post randomization
the return rate at three months post randomization
Secondary Outcomes
- Percentage of returned FIT Kits(six months post randomization)