The PRIME-CRC Trial to Promote CRC Screening in Rural Communities (NCT04313114)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The investigators will expand an existing, patient-centered, health literacy strategy to promote longer-term adherence to colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in resource-limited, rural health clinics via colonoscopy or annual fecal immunochemical test (FIT). In the proposed 2-arm study, both PRIME-CRC and enhanced usual care (control) will incorporate health literacy evidence-based practices for delivering CRC patient information and counseling to aid patient decision making for selecting FIT or colonoscopy, including simplified test instructions. In addition, the PRIME-CRC arm will use a "stepped care" approach for reminding patients on proper CRC screening preparation for scheduled colonoscopy or completion of annual FIT. Patients in the PRIME-CRC arm will receive frequent follow-up contact from their health care provider via audio-recorded, automated call or SMS text, based on patient preference.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (3 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (6 items).
Location: CommuniHealth (dba Morehouse Community Medical Centers, Inc.) — Bastrop, Louisiana
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- have a previous history of cancer other than non-melanoma skin cancer;
- are up-to-date with CRC screening according to USPSTF guidelines (FOBT in less than a year, sigmoidoscopy less than 5 years, or colonoscopy less than 10 years);
- a family history that requires a more complete history and possible colonoscopy because of their risk factor;
- have a documented or uncorrectable cognitive, hearing, or visual impairment;
- are too ill to participate
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)
- CommuniHealth (dba Morehouse Community Medical Centers, Inc.) — Bastrop, Louisiana
- CommuniHealth (dba Morehouse Community Medical Centers, Inc.) — Marion, Louisiana
- Tensas Community Health Centers — Saint Joseph, Louisiana
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.