NCT00265720

Colorectal Cancer Screening Intervention Trial

Research on Community Cancer Control: Study of Colorectal Cancer Screening in the African American Population

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 360 (actual)
• Sponsor: Morehouse School of Medicine · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest among cancers and disproportionately affects African Americans. The Colorectal Cancer Screening Intervention Trial(CCSIT) project has as its goal to test three interventions designed to increase screening rates among medically underserved African Americans in the Metropolitan Atlanta area. It is designed to increase awareness of modifiable risk factors and promote the benefits of screening as a means of early detection of colorectal cancer. mportance of being screened for colorectal cancer,African Americans continue to be disproportionately affected by this disease. The Colorectal Cancer Screening

Detailed description

Despite increased awareness of the importance of being screened for colorectal cancer, African Americans continue to be disproportionately affected by this disease. The Colorectal Cancer Screening Intervention Trial (CCSIT) is designed to test and expand a public health intervention that combines social marketing and community-coalition building efforts. The purpose of this study is to 1) evaluate the effects of three different approaches on knowledge, attitudes and beliefs (KABs) about colorectal cancer; 2) to examine the effects of three different approaches to adherence to screening guidelines and 3) to evaluate the independent role of setting on screening practices. Participants age 50 and over are recruited from churches, clinics and senior sites which allows us to examine the impact of setting on participant recruitment and changes to KAB. Pre and post questionnaires are administered to determine the knowledge attitudes and behaviors (KAB) related to screening and to measure psychosocial parameters (self-esteem, perceived stress and social support). These persons are randomized into one of four groups, the control group and three intervention arms: (1) one-on-one counseling sessions, (2) small group educational sessions and (3) financial incentives interventions where out of pocket cost for screening is reimbursed. The counseling and educational interventions incorporate the Health Belief Model and Social Learning Theory.

Conditions

• Colorectal Cancer
• Colorectal Cancer Screening

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Control	Written materials only
OTHER	Reduced out of pocket expense	Reimbursed up to $500 out of pocket expense for CRC screening
BEHAVIORAL	one on one education	one on one education with a health educator
BEHAVIORAL	Group education	Education in a small group

Timeline

• Start date: 2003-03-01
• Primary completion: 2007-07-01
• Completion: 2007-07-01
• First posted: 2005-12-15
• Last updated: 2009-02-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States