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New toolkit aims to close colonoscopy gap in rural illinois

NCT ID NCT04651504

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a toolkit to help rural clinics in Southern Illinois get more people to complete a colonoscopy after a positive stool test. Over 185,000 patients were involved. The goal was to see if patient education and provider support could improve follow-up rates and reduce cancer disparities.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could increase colonoscopy follow-up rates in rural areas, potentially reducing colorectal cancer deaths.
What could go wrong
This is an implementation study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to other regions or populations.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

185,903 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2020

Finished

Dec 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

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Ages

45 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria for Primary Care Clinic Sites * Physician Hospital Organization (PHO) affiliated with Southern Illinois Healthcare Exclusion Criteria for Primary Care Clinic Sites * Not a part of the PHO Inclusion Criteria for Physicians and Staff at Primary Care Clinic Sites * Employment at the relevant clinic at the time of the study Exclusion Criteria for Physicians and Staff at Primary Care Clinic Sites * Not employed at the relevant clinic at the time of the study Inclusion Criteria for Patients * Age 45-75 during the study period * Must be patient of the selected primary care clinic sites Exclusion Criteria for Patients * Younger than 45 years of age or older than 75 years of age during the study period * Not a patient of the selected primary care clinic sites Inclusion Criteria for Community Members * Age 45-75 at the time of the health fair or screening event * Able to undergo stool testing as determined by SIH staff at the health fair or screening event Exclusion Criteria for Community Members * Younger than 45 years of age or older than 75 years of age * Unable to undergo stool testing

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Colon cancer screening

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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