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Preliminary findings revealed to many barriers to successfully complete this trial.
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| Rutgers University | OTHER |
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Research efforts are necessary to identify strategies to increase colorectal screening in underserved patient populations. Racial, ethnic minorities and medically underserved individuals continue to experience disparities in colorectal cancer mortality despite the availability of screening tests that can detect tumors early when treatments are most effective.
To determine the effectiveness of completion of colorectal cancer screening through fecal testing for blood and/or colonoscopies as a screening intervention utilizing digital reminders versus telephone prompts and reminders in economically disadvantaged minority communities as part of a colorectal screening outreach program.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Telephone Prompt | Following consent, the Research Team will call participants three times in the first month (within the first week of signing consent at week 2 and repeated at week 3) and then one time per month for the following two months with scripted messaging reminding the participant to complete the screening activity (colonoscopy or fecal test). Interpreter services via phone will be utilized for non-English speaking participants. |
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| Digital Prompt | Following consent, scripted messaging will be sent three times in the first month (within the first week of signing consent at week 2 and repeated at week 3) and then once time per month for the following two months with scripted messaging reminding the participant to complete the screening activity (colonoscopy or fecal test). Digital prompts will be available in Spanish and English. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Telephone Prompt | Behavioral | Scripted messaging to remind subjects to complete their colorectal screening (colonoscopy or fecal test) |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| : Colorectal Screening Strategies in the High Risk Medically Underserved Population in a Hospital-based Community Outreach Program | To determine the effectiveness of digital reminders versus telephone reminders to prompt participants to follow through with completing their colonoscopy. Comparison of the success or failure of digital versus phone call reminders will be measured. To determine the effectiveness of digital reminders versus phone reminders to follow through with completing fecal testing to screen for colorectal cancer. Comparison of the success or failure of digital versus phone call reminders will be measured. | 3 month intervals |
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| Colorectal Screening Strategies in the High Risk Medically Underserved Population in a Hospital-based Community Outreach Program | Which colorectal screening intervention is preferred in the target population: Colonoscopy versus occult fecal testing in the targeted population
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Inclusion Criteria:
Any Gender
45-64 years of age
Able to sign the informed consent form
Meets eligibility criteria to participate in New Jersey Cancer Education Early Detection Community Outreach Program
Must have Smart phone
Must speak English or Spanish
Exclusion Criteria:
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The target population is economically disadvantaged minority, medically underserved individuals that meet eligibility requirements for participation in the New Jersey Cancer Education Early Detection Program.
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Virtua Health | Voorhees Township | New Jersey | 08043 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D015179 | Colorectal Neoplasms |
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| D007414 | Intestinal Neoplasms |
| D005770 | Gastrointestinal Neoplasms |
| D004067 | Digestive System Neoplasms |
| D009371 | Neoplasms by Site |
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| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |
| D003108 | Colonic Diseases |
| D007410 | Intestinal Diseases |
| D012002 | Rectal Diseases |