Colorectal Screening Strategies in the High Risk Medically Underserved Population in a Hospital-based Community Outreach Program
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer
- Sponsor
- Virtua Health, Inc.
- Enrollment
- 62
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- : Colorectal Screening Strategies in the High Risk Medically Underserved Population in a Hospital-based Community Outreach Program
- Status
- Terminated
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Research efforts are necessary to identify strategies to increase colorectal screening in underserved patient populations. Racial, ethnic minorities and medically underserved individuals continue to experience disparities in colorectal cancer mortality despite the availability of screening tests that can detect tumors early when treatments are most effective.
Detailed Description
To determine the effectiveness of completion of colorectal cancer screening through fecal testing for blood and/or colonoscopies as a screening intervention utilizing digital reminders versus telephone prompts and reminders in economically disadvantaged minority communities as part of a colorectal screening outreach program.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Any Gender
- •45-64 years of age
- •Able to sign the informed consent form
- •Meets eligibility criteria to participate in New Jersey Cancer Education Early Detection Community Outreach Program
- •Uninsured/underinsured
- •Household income \<250% Federal Poverty Level
- •Must be New Jersy resident
- •Must have Smart phone
- •Must speak English or Spanish
Exclusion Criteria
- •History of colon cancer, colon/rectal polyps and rectal bleeding
- •Individuals with Dementia
- •ECOG Performance Status 3-4
- •Prior Colonoscopy within past 10 years
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
: Colorectal Screening Strategies in the High Risk Medically Underserved Population in a Hospital-based Community Outreach Program
Time Frame: 3 month intervals
To determine the effectiveness of digital reminders versus telephone reminders to prompt participants to follow through with completing their colonoscopy. Comparison of the success or failure of digital versus phone call reminders will be measured. To determine the effectiveness of digital reminders versus phone reminders to follow through with completing fecal testing to screen for colorectal cancer. Comparison of the success or failure of digital versus phone call reminders will be measured.
Secondary Outcomes
- Colorectal Screening Strategies in the High Risk Medically Underserved Population in a Hospital-based Community Outreach Program(3 month intervals)