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Optimizing Navigation to Successful Colorectal Cancer Screening

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Registration Number
NCT02192034
Lead Sponsor
Rush University Medical Center
Brief Summary

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in the United States. Two major barriers to successful colorectal cancer screening are appointment keeping and proper bowel preparation. The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a patient navigation program to increase colorectal cancer screening at Rush University Medical Center. The investigators hypothesize that colorectal cancer screening will be improved for subjects who utilize a patient navigator.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
156
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subject deemed appropriate for colorectal cancer screening by colonoscopy by a primary care physician
  • Age 50 or greater or 40 or greater with family history of colorectal cancer in first degree relative
  • Average risk for screening as defined as absence of symptomatic abdominal pain and active GI bleeding
Exclusion Criteria
  • Age > 75 years old
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Myocardial Infarction
  • Weight greater than 350 pounds
  • Anticoagulation
  • Inability to speak English

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Navigation role in colorectal cancer screeningUp to 90 days

Primary endpoint will be the role of navigation to obtain colonoscopy attendance with adequate colonoscopy preparation.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rush University Medical Center

🇺🇸

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Rush University Medical Center
🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States

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