Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Re-invitation to Screening Colonoscopy: a Randomized Study

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Re-invitation to Screening Colonoscopy: a Randomized Study

Official Title: Re-invitation to Screening Colonoscopy: a Randomized Controlled Trial of Reminding Letter and Educational Intervention on Attendance in Nonresponders to Initial Invitation to Screening Colonoscopy

Study ID: NCT01183156

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer

Screening

Patient Participation

Interventions

Re-invitation letter

Invitation to educational meeting

Study Description

Brief Summary: The aim of this study is to compare the effect of reminding letter and educational intervention on attendance to screening colonoscopy in nonresponders to initial invitation to screening colonoscopy.

Detailed Description: NordICC (The NordICC Initiative on Colorectal Cancer, NCT00883792) is a multicenter randomised trial to investigate the effect of screening colonoscopy on CRC incidence and mortality. In Poland, in Warsaw area, at least 10,000 subjects 55-64 years of age are to be invited to screening colonoscopy. A personal letter of invitation containing date and hour of appointment is mailed to every individual randomised to the screening group. Up to 60% of invitees do not respond to the initial invitation and reminding letter. The aim of this study is to compare the effect of reminding letter and educational intervention on attendance to screening colonoscopy in nonresponders to initial invitation to screening colonoscopy.