Bundled Messaging for Colon Cancer Screening

IR
Overseen ByIlana Richman, MD
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Yale University
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This is a 4 arm pragmatic trial to test a multicomponent intervention designed to improve adherence to colorectal cancer screening.

Who Is on the Research Team?

IR

Ilana Richman, MD

Principal Investigator

Yale University

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for adults who are patients at Cornell Scott Hill Health with either a primary care doctor or more than one adult medicine visit in the past year. It's also for those with an abnormal stool test but no follow-up colonoscopy within 90 days, and those with pending orders for colorectal screening tests not yet completed.

Inclusion Criteria

I was ordered a colonoscopy or stool test for colorectal cancer screening but haven't completed it yet.
I am a current patient at Cornell Scott Hill Health.
I had a positive stool test for cancer screening but didn't get a follow-up colonoscopy within 90 days.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention

Participants receive outreach messages to improve adherence to colorectal cancer screening

3 months
Messages sent at 7, 14, 21, and 90 days

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for completion of colorectal cancer screening

6 months

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Bundled messaging intervention

Trial Overview

The study is testing a bundled messaging intervention to see if it helps people stick to recommended colorectal cancer screenings. Participants will be divided into four groups to compare different approaches.

How Is the Trial Designed?

4

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Messaging Group CExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Messaging Group BExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group III: Messaging Group AExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group IV: Control-Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Yale University

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1,963
Recruited
3,046,000+