Self-Sampling Tools for Cancer Screening
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate whether evidence-based self-sampling tools improve the cancer screening process among underscreened patients. Participants who are eligible but out-of-date for colorectal cancer screening, cervical cancer screening, or both will be randomized to either usual practice or an intervention that includes mailed self-sampling tools for the appropriate cancer screening test. Primary outcomes include screening initiation (within 12 months of enrollment) and screening completion (within 18 months of enrollment), for each cancer type. Secondary outcomes include repeat screening adherence and receipt of diagnostic resolution following abnormal screening results.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Jennifer L. Moss, PhD
Principal Investigator
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for people who are overdue for cervical or colorectal cancer screening. Participants must be eligible for these screenings but have not completed them on time.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Self-Sampling Outreach Package
- Standard Screening Outreach
Trial Overview
The study compares usual outreach methods to a new approach where participants receive mailed self-sampling kits to collect their own samples at home. People are randomly assigned to one of the two groups.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Participants will receive a package containing self-sampling tool(s) for colorectal and/or cervical cancer screening, encouraging them to complete screening with the self-sampling tool.
Participants will receive standard health system outreach (i.e., mailed reminders) encouraging completion of recommended colorectal and/or cervical cancer screening through routine clinical care pathways.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborator
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