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Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake Through Education and Stool-Based Testing Outreach
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine
Summary
This is a mixed-methods implementation pilot combining an educational intervention with a mailed stool-based testing outreach feasibility study within a resident primary care clinic. Participants will be assigned by clinic team to education, mailed FIT, mailed Cologuard, or usual care comparison groups.
Official title: Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake Through Patient-Centered Education and Mailed Stool-Based Testing Outreach in the Primary Care Medicine Clinic
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
45 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2026-09-30
Completion Date
2029-03-31
Last Updated
2026-08-24
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Colorectal Cancer Education Materials
Education materials are compiled from the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and the City of Hope. The education materials are at a 6th grade reading level. Materials detail digestive system and polyp background, colorectal cancer (CRC) risk factors, warning signs, screening options, recommended initial screening age, and stool-based screening and colonoscopy processes.
Cologuard test kit
The Cologuard test will be mailed to the participants. Participants will complete the test via the step-by-step written and pictorial instructions provided and mail the complete test with the pre-paid return label provided.
Fecal immunochemical test kit
The Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) will be mailed to the participants. Participants will complete the test via the step-by-step written and pictorial instructions provided and mail the complete test with the pre-paid return label provided.
Usual Care
Usual care for patients eligible for colorectal cancer screening will be provided by the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Primary Care Medicine Clinic.
Locations (1)
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States