Increasing colonoscopy follow‑up after a positive stool colorectal screening at community health clinics
Evaluating a Multilevel Intervention to Increase Colonoscopic Follow-up after Abnormal Stool-based Colorectal Cancer Screening in a Community Safety-Net Setting
This project tests clinic‑level and patient supports to help people at community health centers get timely colonoscopies after a positive stool-based colorectal cancer screening.
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-11184329 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you receive a positive stool-based colorectal cancer test (FIT) at a community clinic, this project offers extra clinic and patient supports aimed at helping you complete a colonoscopy. The team is using a cluster-randomized approach where whole clinics are assigned to deliver the multilevel intervention or usual care, and they will track patients' follow-up rates and timing. The intervention includes workflow changes, outreach from clinic staff or navigators, reminders, and help addressing barriers such as scheduling, insurance, and transportation. Data will come from clinic records and follow-up contact to see whether these practical changes improve timely colonoscopy completion in low-resource settings.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults receiving care at participating Federally Qualified Health Centers who have an abnormal/positive stool-based colorectal cancer screening test and need a follow-up colonoscopy.
Not a fit: People without a positive stool test, those already up-to-date with colonoscopy, or patients who do not receive care at participating clinics are unlikely to benefit directly from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could increase timely colonoscopies after a positive stool test and help catch colorectal problems earlier when they are easier to treat.
How similar studies have performed: Previous programs using patient navigation and multilevel supports have improved follow-up in some health systems, but results have varied and few trials have tested these approaches in safety-net FQHC settings.
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.