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A Randomized Trial of Cancer Risk and Health Education in Relatives of Colorectal Cancer Patients

NCT00188305 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 252

Last updated 2015-08-17

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Having at least one first-degree relative (FDR) with colon cancer increases an individual's risk of developing the disease. Many relatives of cancer patients are ineligible for genetic testing and, therefore, do not receive information from a healthcare provider about the disease. Providing relatives of cancer patients with information about their risk of developing colon cancer, screening information, and other colon-related health information, may increase knowledge and screening compliance as has been shown in relatives of breast cancer patients. The primary aim of this study is to test the efficacy of two modes (in-person vs. telephone) of providing a risk counseling and health promotion intervention for relatives of cancer patients on measures of knowledge of colon cancer risk and health-related factors, comprehension of risk, understanding of screening recommendations and intent to adopt an appropriate screening regimen. Participants will be randomized into one of three study arms (in-person, telephone, control). An assessment pre- and post- intervention will be conducted. In addition, longer-term follow-ups will be carried out two months and one year following the intervention to examine the sustainability of the intervention effect.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

General health counselling and risk information

General health counselling and risk information

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • University Health Network, Toronto

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mary Jane Esplen, PhD · University Health Network, Toronto

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-01-31
Primary Completion
2009-06-30
Completion
2009-08-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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Diseases

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