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NCT03246438 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Choice Architecture and Colorectal Cancer Screening Outreach
A NA study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 423
- Enrollment target
NCT03246438: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
NCT03246438 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 423 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (70% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03246438, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 423 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This pilot study is a 3-arm randomized control trial assessing the effectiveness of sequential or active choice in CRC (colorectal cancer) screening outreach vs. colonoscopy outreach only, in patients between 50-74 years old, who have received care at the University City or Valley Forge CCA (Community Care Associates) practices, are due for screening, and are asymptomatic for CRC. The three arms are: Arm 1: Direct schedule colonoscopy (Control), Arm 2: Direct schedule colonoscopy followed by mailed FIT(Fecal Immunochemical Test) (Sequential Choice), and Arm 3: Choice of direct schedule colonoscopy or mailed FIT (Active Choice).
Primary Outcome
The percentage of participants who successfully complete FIT or colonoscopy
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Colonoscopy only
- BEHAVIORAL Colonoscopy outreach + mailed FIT follow-up
- BEHAVIORAL Colonoscopy + Mailed FIT outreach and follow-up
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 423 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-11-14 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-07-14 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03246438 record still lists
NCT03246438 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 423 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (70% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Colonoscopy only is the first listed.
NCT03246438 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03246438 about?
NCT03246438 is a clinical study titled "Choice Architecture and Colorectal Cancer Screening Outreach". This pilot study is a 3-arm randomized control trial assessing the effectiveness of sequential or active choice in CRC (colorectal cancer) screening outreach vs. colonoscopy outreach only, in patients between 50-74 years old, who have received care at the University City or Valley Forge CCA (Communi...
What is the current status of trial NCT03246438?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 423 participants. The study started on 2017-11-14. Estimated completion is 2018-07-14.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03246438?
The interventions under investigation include: Colonoscopy only (BEHAVIORAL), Colonoscopy outreach + mailed FIT follow-up (BEHAVIORAL), Colonoscopy + Mailed FIT outreach and follow-up (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03246438?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03246438's enrollment target sits among peer trials
423 238th of 2000 higher than 1,763 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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