Study of Adherence to Colonoscopy in Women

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Colonoscopy
• Interventions: Other: Usual care; Other: Woman endoscopist

• Registration Number: NCT00883545
• Lead Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether women who are offered screening colonoscopy will be more likely to schedule and complete this procedure if they are given the option of a woman endoscopist.

Detailed Description

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer death in women. Although there are a variety of options for colon cancer screening, colonoscopy is thought to be the best modality for women. Despite recommendations by multiple societies, adherence to CRC screening among women is suboptimal. One possible barrier to adherence may be the gender of the endoscopist. Recent studies have shown that a large proportion of surveyed women would prefer a woman endoscopist. These studies suggest that having the option of a woman endoscopist would increase adherence to colonoscopy; however, there is no published literature that addresses this question.

Hypothesis

Women who are offered screening colonoscopy will be more likely to schedule and complete this procedure if they are given the option of a woman endoscopist.

Specific Aims

Primary

* Determine whether the option of a woman endoscopist is associated with increased woman patient adherence to screening colonoscopy.

* Assess the proportion of women who request a woman endoscopist when this option is made available to them.

Secondary

\* Identify socio-demographic predictors of (a) completing a screening colonoscopy and (b) requesting a woman endoscopist (e.g. race/ethnicity, age, health insurance, marital status).

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-10
• Study First Submitted: 2009-04-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-04-15
• Study First Posted: 2009-04-17
• Primary Completion: 2009-06
• Study Completion: 2009-06
• Status Verified: 2012-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-01-03
• Last Update Posted: 2013-01-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 625

Inclusion Criteria

• Female gender
• Age between 50 and 70
• Receiving primary care at a University Medicine clinic

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Exclusion Criteria

• No visit to a University Medicine clinic in 18 months or more
• Deceased
• Pregnant
• Terminal or cancer diagnosis
• No longer receiving primary care at a University Medicine clinic

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Usual care	Usual care	-
Woman endoscopist	Woman endoscopist	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Determine whether the option of a woman endoscopist is associated with increased woman patient willingness to schedule and complete screening colonoscopy.	6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Identify socio-demographic predictors of (a) completing a screening colonoscopy and (b) requesting a woman endoscopist (e.g. race/ethnicity, age, health insurance, marital status).	6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center; 🇺🇸 Aurora, Colorado, United States