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

University of Sydney

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

ECT

Masking

DOUBLE

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer Screening

Interventions

Decision AidBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 50 YearsMax age: 74 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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 Exclusion Criteria: * Poor English, impaired cognition, significant comorbidity

Locations (1)

University of Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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