A randomised controlled trial of telephone call versus letter recalls for cervical screening and mammography for Aboriginal women to improve uptake of screening

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: cervical cancer; breast cancer; Cancer - Cervical (cervix); Cancer - Breast; Public Health - Other public health

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618001652268
• Lead Sponsor: Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-10-05
• Study Completion: 2019-05-31
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 376

Inclusion Criteria

Eligibility for national prevention campaigns (women aged 25-74 for cervical screening and women aged 50-74 for mammography) and clients of the Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service

Exclusion Criteria

Women presenting with symptoms or signs of cervical cancer or breast cancer who require diagnostic tests rather than screening tests

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Completion of cervical screening if eligible and due for test (as measured by cervical screening result recorded on medical record)[Within 3 months of intervention];Completion of mammography if eligible and due for test (as measured by mammogram result recorded on medical record)[Within 3 months of intervention]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Appointment made in electronic medical record for cervical screening if eligible or due[Within 3 months of intervention];Appointment made for mammography recorded in electronic medical record if eligible or due[Within 3 months of intervention];Cost effectiveness (comparison of estimated labour costs, postage or telephone call costs per successful recall)[3 months post - intervention]