Online Programs to Promote Colon Cancer Screening

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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To evaluate online peer support and colorectal cancer screening behavior among individuals who are not currently meeting colorectal cancer screening guidelines. This is a randomized controlled trial.

Detailed Description
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Participants in the control group will view standard online information about colon cancer screening. Participants in the intervention group will view the same information and also will be invited to sign on to the online website and interact with peer supporters at their convenience. They will have 6 months to communicate with peer supporters. Peer supporters are encouraged to address comments and concerns of the study participants. About 300 study participants, majority white, female. Inclusion criteria: age 50-75, not currently meeting colorectal cancer screening guidelines, no previous colorectal cancer. The study will also include 15 previously identified peer supporters. Recruitment: Administrators of the SparkPeople.com weight loss community will send study recruitment emails to members at least 50 years of age. Interested individuals will pass an eligibility screening and provide informed consent.

Official Title
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Online Programs to Promote Colon Cancer Screening

Conditions
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Colon Cancer Screening

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Information + Narratives + Support Group
* Behavioral: Information Only


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Age 50-75 Not currently meeting colorectal cancer screening guidelines No previous colorectal cancer.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 50 Years
Maximum Age: 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Information<br> | Behavioral: Information Only<br>* Information from CDC website on colon cancer screening.<br>|
| Experimental: Information + Narratives + Support group<br> | Behavioral: Information + Narratives + Support Group<br>* Information from CDC website Narratives about CRCS written by others Peer social support among study participants<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feasibility | Feasibility of recruitment, randomization, intervention delivery, retention, and assessment of colon cancer screening status | 6 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Colon cancer screening attitudes |  | 6 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Colon cancer screening