NCT05810714

Audio and Video Brochures for Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Adults Living in Appalachia

Increasing CRC Screening Using Audio and Video Brochures: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 94 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 50 Years – 64 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This clinical trial compares audio brochures and video brochures to usual care for increasing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among adults living in Appalachia. Adults living in rural Appalachia experience increased rates of CRC, possibly due to the unique barriers to screening this population faces, such as lower socioeconomic status, limited health literacy, and less access to healthcare. The fecal immunochemical test (FIT) is a common CRC screening technique which allows individuals to complete the test at home and mail the kit back. A limitation of the current process for FIT screening outreach is that the instruction materials are heavy in text and not appropriate for individuals with limited health literacy. The audio and video brochures used in this clinical trial are instruction materials that have been specially designed to be appropriate for individuals of all health literacy levels. Providing these audio and video brochures with the FIT kits may increase CRC screening among adults living in Appalachia, compared to usual care.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. Conduct a pilot study of the two developed mail-based FIT outreach interventions versus (vs.) mailed usual care materials to establish acceptability and obtain preliminary efficacy data on increasing CRC screening. OUTLINE: Participants are randomized to 1 of 3 arms. ARM I: Participants receive the FIT kit and usual care on study. ARM II: Participants receive the FIT kit with an audio brochure, disposable gloves and stool collection device, and scheduled reminder on study. ARM III: Participants receive the FIT kit with a video brochure, disposable gloves and stool collection device, and scheduled reminder on study.

Conditions

• Colorectal Carcinoma

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Best Practice	Receive usual care
OTHER	Fecal Immunochemical Test	Receive FIT kit
BEHAVIORAL	Health Education	Receive audio brochure
BEHAVIORAL	Health Education	Receive video brochure
OTHER	Scheduled Notification	Receive scheduled reminder
OTHER	Survey Administration	Ancillary studies

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-11-20
• Primary completion: 2022-02-01
• Completion: 2022-02-01
• First posted: 2023-04-12
• Last updated: 2023-12-05
• Results posted: 2023-12-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States