Positive family history of colorectal cancer in a general practice setting

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Family risk for colorectal cancer (ICD-10 coding: C18, C19, C20); C18; C19; C20; Malignant neoplasm of colon; Malignant neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction; Malignant neoplasm of rectum

• Registration Number: DRKS00006277
• Lead Sponsor: Institut für Allgemeinmedizin; Goethe Universität Frankfurt

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-07-21
• Study Completion: 2016-01-31
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 6723

Inclusion Criteria

Criteria for trial sites (General practices)
- Working as a general practitioner
- The software used in the practice is capable of detecting potentially eligible patients
- Practices are located in Hesse, Germany.

Criteria for study-participants
- Aged between 40 and 54 years.
- Regular care is provided by the participating GP (at least one contact within last 12 months)

Exclusion Criteria

Lack of German language skills and gravidity

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Frequency of a family history of (colorectal) cancer and advanced adenomas in a GP setting

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Frequency of colorectal cancer and advanced adenomas in individuals with a positive family history in a GP setting