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NCT04548531 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Engaging Patients in Colon Cancer Screening Decisions During COVID-19

A NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
800
Enrollment target

NCT04548531: Completed NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

NCT04548531 is a NA study that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 800 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (43% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04548531, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
800 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The goal of the study is to examine whether a shared decision making intervention improves decision making about colon cancer screening for patients who had their colonoscopy delayed or postponed due to the COVID pandemic. Eligible patients (n=800) will be randomly assigned to either the intervention or control arm. A subset will be surveyed about 6-8 weeks post intervention to measure shared decision making, their intention to follow through with screening, and their decisional conflict. Study staff will conduct medical chart review to track receipt of colon cancer screening within 6 months. The statistician will test whether patients in the intervention arm report more shared decision making, less decisional conflict, higher intention to follow through on screening and have higher screening rates compared to those in the control arm.

Primary Outcome

short patient reported scale asks patients about discussion of options, pros and cons of colonoscopy and discussion of patients' preferences. Total scores range from 0-4 with higher scores indicating higher shared decision making.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Shared Decision Making

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 800 participants
Start Date 2020-09-10
Est. Completion 2021-04-30
Phase NA
Massachusetts General Hospital

2,032 total trials

What the finished NCT04548531 record still lists

NCT04548531 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 800 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 (43% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Shared Decision Making is the first listed.

NCT04548531 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04548531 about?

NCT04548531 is a clinical study titled "Engaging Patients in Colon Cancer Screening Decisions During COVID-19". The goal of the study is to examine whether a shared decision making intervention improves decision making about colon cancer screening for patients who had their colonoscopy delayed or postponed due to the COVID pandemic. Eligible patients (n=800) will be randomly assigned to either the interventio...

What is the current status of trial NCT04548531?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 800 participants. The study started on 2020-09-10. Estimated completion is 2021-04-30.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04548531?

The interventions under investigation include: Shared Decision Making (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04548531?

This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT04548531's enrollment target sits among peer trials

800 135th of 2000 higher than 1,861 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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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04548531, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04548531 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.