The PRIME-CRC Trial to Promote CRC Screening in Rural Communities (NCT04313114)
Patient-Centered Reminders to Inform, Motivate, and Engage Colorectal Cancer Screening Adherence in Rural Communities: the PRIME-CRC Trial
🩺 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: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: CommuniHealth (dba Morehouse Community Medical Centers, Inc.) — Bastrop, Louisiana
Age range: 45 Years to 75 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- health literacy appropriate education and demonstration (BEHAVIORAL)
- shared decision making (BEHAVIORAL)
- automated call reminders or automated texts (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 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.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.