U.S., July 18 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07071454) titled 'Preventing Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer in the VA' on July 08.
Brief Summary: Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer death among Veterans. The starting age for colorectal cancer screening has been lowered from 50 to 45 years in response to the rising incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC), but how to best engage younger Veterans in screening is unclear. The investigators will 1) develop and validate a novel risk score for EOCRC derived from the VA electronic health record data, 2) conduct a multilevel screening intervention that targets individuals aged 45-49 years and informs high-risk individuals and their pro...