Status:

COMPLETED

Motivational Interviewing for Colonoscopy

Lead Sponsor:

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Collaborating Sponsors:

American Cancer Society, Inc.

Conditions:

Colorectal Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to begin to examine the efficacy of a motivational interviewing intervention to increase African Americans' screening colonoscopy rates. The results from this pilot study ...

Detailed Description

Compared to other racial groups, African Americans have the highest colorectal cancer (CRC) morbidity and mortality rates. Screening colonoscopy can aid in the early detection and prevention of CRC. A...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • self-identified as African American
  • aged 50 years or older
  • attended a non-acute visit with a primary care physician
  • received a primary care physician referral for a screening colonoscopy
  • deemed eligible for an open access screening colonoscopy
  • agreed to have a screening colonoscopy conducted at Mount Sinai
  • English speaking

Exclusion

  • Personal history of CRC or chronic GI disorder

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

57 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01877096

Start Date

August 1 2013

End Date

February 1 2014

Last Update

November 4 2015

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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, New York, United States, 10029