Helping people get recommended follow-up colonoscopies after high-risk colon polyps
Multilevel health system intervention to increase surveillance colonoscopy for high-risk colorectal polyps
This program uses electronic records and automated reminders to help patients and doctors complete the recommended three-year follow-up colonoscopy after high-risk colorectal polyps.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California Los Angeles NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11245730 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you had high-risk colorectal polyps, this project uses your medical records to identify you and then sends reminders to you and alerts to your care team when a three-year surveillance colonoscopy is due. You may receive phone, mail, or digital messages and your clinic will get prompts to help arrange scheduling and tracking. The system connects tracking tools into clinic workflows so staff can follow up, confirm appointments, and record results. The team will compare surveillance completion before and after the system is introduced to see if more people get timely follow-up.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults who were found to have high-risk colorectal polyps (high-risk neoplasia) at a prior colonoscopy and are due for the recommended three-year surveillance colonoscopy are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without high-risk polyps, those already up-to-date with surveillance, or those who do not receive care at participating clinics are unlikely to benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more people with high-risk polyps could get timely follow-up colonoscopies, which may lower their chance of developing colorectal cancer.
How similar studies have performed: Similar electronic health record reminder and outreach programs have improved screening and follow-up in other settings, but targeted systems specifically for high-risk polyp surveillance are less commonly tested.
Where this research is happening
Los Angeles, United States
- University of California Los Angeles — Los Angeles, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: May, Folasade Popoola — University of California Los Angeles
- Study coordinator: May, Folasade Popoola
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.