Optimizing Navigation to Successful Colorectal Cancer Screening

N/ACompletedNCT02192034

Rush University Medical Center156 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SCREENING

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

156

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer Screening

Interventions

NavigationBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 40 YearsMax age: 75 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Navigation role in colorectal cancer screening

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

Time frame: Up to 90 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.