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Lead
University of Pennsylvania
This pilot study is a 3-arm randomized control trial assessing the effectiveness of sequential or active choice in CRC screening outreach vs. colonoscopy outreach only. The investigators will randomize participants to one of three study arms:
Arm 1: Direct schedule colonoscopy (Control) Arm 2: Direct schedule colonoscopy followed by mailed FIT (Sequential Choice) Arm 3: Choice of direct schedule colonoscopy or mailed FIT (Active Choice).
Age
50–74
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
Between 50 and 74 years old
Has a primary care provider who is a University City or Valley Forge Family Medicine provider
Has had at least 2 office visits at either practice
Is due for colorectal cancer screening
Is asymptomatic for CRC
Subject's zip code is within the Philadelphia-Wilmington-Camden Metropolitan Statistical Area
You may not be if
Has had prior colonoscopy within 10 years, sigmoidoscopy within 5 years, or FOBT/FIT within twelve months of chart review (we will exclude patients who self-report any of the above procedures)
Has a history of CRC or colonic polyps
Has a history of GI cancer
Has a history of confirmed Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
has a history of colitis other than Crohns disease or ulcerative colitis)
Has a first degree relative that has been diagnosed with CRC
Has had a colectomy
Has been diagnosed with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
Has been diagnosed with Lynch Syndrome (i.e. HNPCC)
Has iron-deficiency anemia
Has a history of lower GI bleeding
Has metastatic (Stage IV) blood or solid tumor cancer
Has end stage renal disease
Has cirrhosis
Has heart failure
Has dementia
Has any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, excludes the patient from participating in this study
