By InvitationNot Applicable

Large-Scale Implementation of a Decision Aid About Colorectal Cancer Screening

United States400 participantsStarted 2024-08-28

Plain-language summary

The goal of the project is to improve shared decision making and increase uptake of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening by facilitating the implementation of a decision aid about CRC and screening options in two healthcare systems in Indiana.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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

Inclusion Criteria: * Healthcare system participants will be eligible if they are employed by one of the project team's partner healthcare systems * Patient participants will be eligible if they are considered due for colorectal cancer screening by the healthcare systems' criteria. Exclusion Criteria: Patient participants will be excluded if they: * are not between ages of 45 - 75 years old * self-report that they no longer receive primary care at either of the project team's partner healthcare systems * self-report that they are not due for colorectal cancer screening (had colonoscopy within the past 10 years, sigmoidoscopy in the last 5 years, FIT in the past year, or Cologuard in the past 3 years) * are unable to speak or read English or Spanish

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

Shared decision making

Timeframe: 18 months

Implementation of decision aid

Timeframe: 18 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06597955

SponsorIndiana University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-12

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

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