CompletedNot Applicable

Activating Collaborative CIS Support Via Targeted Provider Mailing

United States254 participantsStarted 2006-10

Plain-language summary

RATIONALE: Receiving a reminder letter from their doctor with questions to ask the Cancer Information Service may be more effective than a standard reminder letter in helping patients who have had an abnormal Pap test keep their follow-up colposcopy appointment. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying a personalized letter with Cancer Information Service support to see how well it works compared with a standard reminder letter in women scheduled for colposcopy after an abnormal Pap test.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 100 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria: DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Received an abnormal Pap test result * Scheduled for a colposcopy within 6 months of their Pap test at either the Erie Family Health Center or the Prentice Ambulatory Clinic PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Female * Able to communicate in either English or Spanish * Clinic staff will review patient charts to determine eligibility PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * Not specified Exclusion criteria: * \<18 years * unable to communicate in English or Spanish * no address to which a letter can be mailed

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Patient Satisfaction in the 2 Interventions

Timeframe: within 6 months of PAP

CIS Experience of Patients in Arm II and the Effect of the Intervention on Their Follow-up Colposcopy

Timeframe: within 6 months of PAP

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00873288

SponsorNorthwestern University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2008-11

Results submitted2016-10-04

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