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NCT00355004 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Computerized and Mailed Reminders in Increasing the Rate of Colorectal Cancer Screening in Adults With an Average Risk for Colorectal Cancer

A NA study of Colorectal Cancer, sponsored by Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM).

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
21,860
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

NCT00355004: Completed NA study of Colorectal Cancer, sponsored by Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM).

NCT00355004 is a NA study of Colorectal Cancer that has completed, run by Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM). The registered enrollment target is 21,860 participants, above the 1,487-participant average among 381 other Colorectal Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (1370% higher). The trial reports 3 study locations across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00355004, a NA study of Colorectal Cancer, has completed, sponsored by Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM).

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
21,860 participants
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

Study Summary

RATIONALE: Screening may help doctors find colorectal cancer sooner, when it may be easier to treat. Computerized and mailed reminders may help increase the rate of colorectal cancer screening in adults with an average risk for colorectal cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying how well computerized and mailed reminders work in increasing the rate of colorectal cancer screening in adults with an average risk for colorectal cancer.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER counseling intervention
  • PROCEDURE fecal occult blood test
  • PROCEDURE screening colonoscopy

Study Locations (3)

Massachusetts

  • Harvard Medical School - Boston
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care - Boston
  • Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates - Kenmore - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 21,860 participants
Start Date 2005-03
Est. Completion 2009-02
Phase NA

What the finished NCT00355004 record still lists

NCT00355004 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 21,860 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 1,487-participant average among 381 other Colorectal Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (1370% higher).

The record links to 1 condition, with Colorectal Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which counseling intervention is the first listed.

NCT00355004 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00355004 about?

NCT00355004 is a clinical study titled "Computerized and Mailed Reminders in Increasing the Rate of Colorectal Cancer Screening in Adults With an Average Risk for Colorectal Cancer". RATIONALE: Screening may help doctors find colorectal cancer sooner, when it may be easier to treat. Computerized and mailed reminders may help increase the rate of colorectal cancer screening in adults with an average risk for colorectal cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying ...

What is the current status of trial NCT00355004?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 21,860 participants. The study started on 2005-03. Estimated completion is 2009-02.

What conditions does trial NCT00355004 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Colorectal Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00355004?

The interventions under investigation include: counseling intervention (OTHER), fecal occult blood test (PROCEDURE), screening colonoscopy (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00355004?

This trial is sponsored by Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM), which has 26 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00355004 being conducted?

This trial has 3 study locations across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT00355004's enrollment target sits among peer trials

21,860 6th of 381 higher than 376 of 381 other Colorectal Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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