Mailed FIT Kits for Colorectal Cancer Screening

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: University of Southern California

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?This study aims to assess whether sending patients in a county health care system additional FIT Kits can increase the FIT Kit return rate enough to warrant the extra cost. To do this, the health system mailed a random subset of patients ages 60 to 75 a FIT Kit in November 2024 in addition to sending patients an annual FIT Kit mailing. This work analyzes the return rate of mailed FIT Kits within 60-days of the November mailing.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for individuals aged 60 to 75 within a county health care system who are due for colorectal cancer screening. The study specifically looks at whether sending these patients an extra FIT Kit can improve the return rates for testing.

Inclusion Criteria

I am between 60 and 74 years old.

I am due for a colorectal cancer screening.

Not sent a FIT Kit in the past 3 months

+1 more

Exclusion Criteria

I am either younger than 60 or older than 74.

Incarcerated

Sent a FIT Kit in the past 3 months

+1 more

Participant Groups

The intervention being tested is the mailing of an additional FIT Kit to see if it increases the rate at which patients complete and return their kits. Patients are randomly chosen to either receive this extra kit or continue with usual care, which involves annual FIT Kit mailings.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Mailed Additional FIT KitExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

This arm was sent a follow-up FIT Kit in November 2024 in addition to the annual FIT Kit mailing.

Group II: Usual Care (Annual FIT Kit Only)Active Control1 Intervention

This arm was sent an annual FIT Kit but was not sent a follow-up FIT Kit in November 2024.