Online Programs to Promote Colon Cancer Screening

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Colon Cancer Screening
• Interventions: Behavioral: Information Only; Behavioral: Information + Narratives + Support Group

• Registration Number: NCT01411826
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Brief Summary

To evaluate online peer support and colorectal cancer screening behavior among individuals who are not currently meeting colorectal cancer screening guidelines. This is a randomized controlled trial.

Detailed Description

Participants in the control group will view standard online information about colon cancer screening. Participants in the intervention group will view the same information and also will be invited to sign on to the online website and interact with peer supporters at their convenience. They will have 6 months to communicate with peer supporters. Peer supporters are encouraged to address comments and concerns of the study participants.

About 300 study participants, majority white, female. Inclusion criteria: age 50-75, not currently meeting colorectal cancer screening guidelines, no previous colorectal cancer.

The study will also include 15 previously identified peer supporters.

Recruitment: Administrators of the SparkPeople.com weight loss community will send study recruitment emails to members at least 50 years of age. Interested individuals will pass an eligibility screening and provide informed consent.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-07
• Study First Submitted: 2011-08-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-08-05
• Study First Posted: 2011-08-08
• Primary Completion: 2012-05
• Study Completion: 2012-05
• Status Verified: 2012-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-11-07
• Last Update Posted: 2012-11-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 306

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 50-75
2. Not currently meeting colorectal cancer screening guidelines
3. No previous colorectal cancer.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Information	Information Only	-
Information + Narratives + Support group	Information + Narratives + Support Group	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Feasibility	6 months	Feasibility of recruitment, randomization, intervention delivery, retention, and assessment of colon cancer screening status

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Colon cancer screening attitudes	6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; 🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States