Improving uptake of colorectal cancer screening among primary care attendees

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Colorectal cancer; Cancer - Bowel - Back passage (rectum) or large bowel (colon); Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001299493
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Newcastle

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-09-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Eligibility criteria for trial inclusion:
Patients aged 50-74 presenting for an appointment with the general practitioner and that are: 1) at average or slightly above average risk of colorectal cancer; 2) have had no faecal occult blood test within the last two years or a colonoscopy in the last five years, will be eligible for participation in the trial. Average risk will be assessed by four questions relating individual and familial history of colorectal cancer.

Exclusion Criteria

1) Those with a history of CRC or inflammatory bowel disease.
2) Those at greater than average risk of colorectal cancer
3) Non-English speaking
4) Too unwell to complete survey
5) Unable to complete survey for other reasons

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified