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ArticleImplementation science : IS2025

Comparing the effectiveness of implementation strategies to improve liver and colon cancer screening for Veterans: protocol for a large cluster-randomized implementation study.

Shari S Rogal, Vera Yakovchenko, Timothy R Morgan, Jason A Dominitz, Heather McCurdy, Anna Nobbe, Nsikak R Ekanem, Chaeryon Kang, Rachel I Gonzalez, Angela Park and 8 more

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Article in Implementation science : IS, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06458998 (Getting To Implementation), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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NCT06458998 naenrolling by invitationnot on this map

Getting To Implementation: Comparing the Effectiveness of Implementation Strategies to Improve Cancer Screening for Veterans

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of PittsburghRan2024 to 2030Enrolled30,300ConditionsCancer of Liver, Cancer of Colon, CirrhosisArmsPatient Navigation, Implementation Facilitation
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18 authors.

Shari S RogalCenter for Healthcare Evaluation, Research, and Promotion, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, PA, Pittsburgh, USA. rogalss@upmc.edu.ORCID 0000-0001-8184-1546
Vera YakovchenkoCenter for Healthcare Evaluation, Research, and Promotion, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, PA, Pittsburgh, USA.
Timothy R MorganNational Gastroenterology and Hepatology Program, Veterans Health Administration, DC, Washington, USA.
Jason A DominitzNational Gastroenterology and Hepatology Program, Veterans Health Administration, DC, Washington, USA.
Heather McCurdyGastroenterology Section, VA, Ann Arbor Healthcare System, MI, Ann Arbor, USA.
Anna NobbeDigestive Diseases Section, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, OH, Cincinnati, USA.
Nsikak R EkanemVA Northern Indiana Healthcare System, IN, Fort Wayne, USA.
Chaeryon KangDepartment of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, PA, Pittsburgh, USA.
Rachel I GonzalezResearch Service, VA Long Beach Healthcare System, CA, Long Beach, USA.
Angela ParkDepartment of Veterans Affairs, Office of Healthcare Transformation, DC, Washington, USA.
Jennifer AnwarNational Gastroenterology and Hepatology Program, Veterans Health Administration, DC, Washington, USA.
Brittney NeelyCenter for Healthcare Evaluation, Research, and Promotion, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, PA, Pittsburgh, USA.
Sandra GibsonCenter for Healthcare Evaluation, Research, and Promotion, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, PA, Pittsburgh, USA.
Carolyn LamorteCenter for Healthcare Evaluation, Research, and Promotion, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, PA, Pittsburgh, USA.
Jasmohan S BajajGastroenterology Section, Central Virginia VA Health Care System, VA, Richmond, USA.
Heather M PattonVA San Diego Healthcare System, CA, San Diego, USA.
Yiwen YaoVA Salt Lake City Healthcare System, UT, Salt Lake City, USA.
Andrew J GawronNational Gastroenterology and Hepatology Program, Veterans Health Administration, DC, Washington, USA.

Funding

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute BPS-2023C1-31034
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundScreening for gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, specifically colorectal cancer (CRC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is often inadequately and inequitably implemented, leading to preventable morbidity and mortality. This protocol paper describes a study designed to compare the effectiveness of external facilitation with patient navigation across hospitals in the Veterans Health Administration (VA).

methodsTwo hybrid type 3, cluster-randomized trials will compare the effectiveness of patient navigation versus external facilitation for supporting HCC and CRC screening completion. Twenty-four sites will be included in the HCC trial and 32 in the CRC trial, cluster-randomizing Veterans by their site of primary care. The primary outcome of reach of cancer screening completion will be measured after intervention and during sustainment. Multi-level implementation determinants (i.e., barriers and facilitators), preconditions, and moderators will be evaluated pre- and post-intervention, using Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR)-mapped surveys and interviews of Veteran participants and provider participants. DISCUSSION: Comparing findings in the two trials will allow researchers to understand how implementation barriers and strategies operate differently for a one-time screening in a relatively healthy population (CRC) vs. repeated screening in a more medically complex population (HCC).

trial registrationThis project was registered at ClinicalTrials.Gov (NCT06458998) on 6/13/24.

Indexed as

Early Detection of CancerMass ScreeningPatient NavigationVeteransCarcinoma, HepatocellularColonic NeoplasmsColorectal NeoplasmsHumansImplementation ScienceLiver NeoplasmsMulticenter Studies as TopicRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsCirrhosisColon cancerFecal immunochemical testingLiver cancerScreeningSurveillance

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PMID40783525
PMCPMC12335780

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