RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05929820

Impact of Protect Your Colon™ on CRC Screening

Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Impact of Protect Your Colon™ on Colorectal Cancer Screening Behaviors

Sponsor

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Enrollment

184 participants

Start Date

Sep 28, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer Screening

Summary

The purpose of the research is to assess the impact of Protect Your Colon™, a colorectal cancer (CRC) screening decision aid, on patients' CRC screening behaviors. The Investigators hypothesize that Protect Your Colon™, through optimizing shared decision making, will lead to selection of a test that accurately matches patients' values and increase CRC screening uptake. To test this hypothesis, the investigators will conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) to assess if provision of Protect Your Colon™ improves communication on CRC screening, intent to complete screening, and ultimately uptake of screening vs. usual care.

Eligibility

Min Age: 45 YearsMax Age: 75 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests whether an educational program called "Protect Your Colon" can motivate people who are overdue for colorectal cancer screening to complete a screening test (such as a colonoscopy or stool test). **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 45 and 75 years old - You have never had colorectal cancer screening or you are not up to date with recommended screening - You are not at high risk for colorectal cancer (no inflammatory bowel disease, no hereditary polyp syndromes, no family history of colorectal cancer) - You have never had colon polyps - You have an upcoming appointment with a primary care doctor (if recruited online) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not speak English - You do not have internet access - You have opted out of research participation in the medical system Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALProtect Your Colon™

Protect Your Colon™ is an online decision aid focused on CRC screening. The site will first educate patients on the importance of CRC screening and offer information on the advantages and disadvantages of the available test options. Protect Your Colon™ will then present an interactive conjoint analysis-a quantitative survey technique that elucidates how individuals make complex decisions-to precisely determine individuals' latent preferences regarding CRC screening options. Afterwards, the app will generate a personalized report that rank orders the importance of each test attribute (e.g., accuracy, invasiveness, test frequency) in patients' decision making and identifies the screening modality that best matches their preferences. The report will also be shareable with physicians, enabling patients and providers to engage in shared decision making surrounding CRC screening in the clinic.