Quality Improvement for Cancer Screening Outcomes

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of Kentucky

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

60 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The overall goal of this study is to develop and pilot test the use of practice facilitation as an intervention for healthcare providers and staff, with the goal of improving the implementation of cancer prevention and screening guidelines in primary care settings.

Do I need to stop taking my current medications for this trial?

The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.

What data supports the effectiveness of the Quality Improvement Practice Facilitation Intervention treatment for cancer screening outcomes?

Research shows that practice facilitation, which involves trained individuals helping health centers improve their services, increased colorectal cancer screening rates by 8% in North Carolina. Additionally, using a system approach with multiple strategies improved breast cancer rescreening rates from 32.1% to 50.2% in community clinics. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

Is the Quality Improvement Practice Facilitation Intervention safe for humans?

The research articles focus on improving cancer screening rates using quality improvement methods, but they do not provide specific safety data for humans. These interventions generally involve process improvements and educational strategies, which are typically safe. ^{1 2 3 6 7}

How does the Quality Improvement Practice Facilitation Intervention treatment differ from other treatments for cancer screening outcomes?

The Quality Improvement Practice Facilitation Intervention is unique because it involves trained facilitators working directly with healthcare staff to improve cancer screening rates through quality improvement activities and evidence-based practices, rather than using a medical or pharmaceutical approach. This method focuses on enhancing the healthcare system's processes and staff engagement to increase screening rates. ^{1 2 3 6 8}

Research Team

Pamela C Hull, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Kentucky

Eligibility Criteria

This clinical trial is open to normal volunteers who are interested in participating. There are no specific exclusion criteria, meaning that the study is quite inclusive and anyone willing can potentially join.

Inclusion Criteria

Normal Volunteers

Exclusion Criteria

Not applicable.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention

Practice facilitation intervention for healthcare providers and staff to improve cancer prevention and screening guideline implementation

6 months

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for the effectiveness of the intervention in improving cancer screening rates

4 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Quality Improvement Practice Facilitation Intervention

Trial Overview The trial is testing a Quality Improvement Practice Facilitation Intervention aimed at helping healthcare providers and staff better follow cancer prevention and screening guidelines in primary care settings.

Participant Groups

Group I: Interventional Arm Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Intervention

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Kentucky

Lead Sponsor

Trials

198

Recruited

224,000+

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Collaborator

Trials

14,080

Recruited

41,180,000+

References

1. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Using Practice Facilitation to Increase Rates of Colorectal Cancer Screening in Community Health Centers, North Carolina, 2012-2013: Feasibility, Facilitators, and Barriers. [2022]

2. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Understanding quality improvement collaboratives through an implementation science lens. [2021]

3. England pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Faecal immunochemical testing implementation to increase colorectal cancer screening in primary care. [2019]

4. Netherlands pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Improving rescreening in community clinics: does a system approach work? [2019]

5. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Interventions for patients, providers, and health care organizations. [2022]

6. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Improving Cancer Screening Rates in Primary Care via Practice Facilitation and Academic Detailing: A Multi-PBRN Quality Improvement Project. [2022]

7. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening Using a Quality Improvement Approach in a Nurse-Managed Primary Care Clinic. [2019]

8. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

A Practice Facilitation and Academic Detailing Intervention Can Improve Cancer Screening Rates in Primary Care Safety Net Clinics. [2022]