ICIBS Trial - Improving Patient Information About Bowel Cancer Screening - a Decision Aid Trial

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Colorectal Cancer Screening

• Registration Number: NCT00148226
• Lead Sponsor: University of Sydney

Brief Summary

This project has been completed and consisted of a randomised trial of six tailored decision aids giving patients evidence-based information about faecal occult blood test screening for bowel cancer. 314 Australians aged between 50-74 years were recruited from five general practices and randomised to received either the tailored decision aid with age-gender and family history specific information and values clarification exercise or a standard government information sheet.

The decision aid significantly increased the proportion of people who were informed participants in the screening program.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-11
• Status Verified: 2005-09
• Study Completion: 2005-09
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-05
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2006-01-03
• Last Update Posted: 2006-01-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• People aged 50-74 years who were eligible for FOBT screening under current Australian guidelines and had not had screening for colorectal cancer in the preceding two years

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Exclusion Criteria

• Poor English, impaired cognition, significant comorbidity

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Sydney; 🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia