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A Community-Based Educational Intervention to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04392050
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : May 18, 2020
Last Update Posted : August 16, 2022
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Thomas Jefferson University

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
This study investigates the facilitators and barriers to colorectal cancer screening in underserved populations with a focus on African American, Latinx, and Asian (Chinese) in the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center catchment area. Learning what encourages people and what keeps people from getting colorectal cancer screening may help researchers develop an educational tool for colorectal cancer screening that addresses colorectal cancer knowledge, beliefs, and cultural factors in underserved populations.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment
Colorectal Carcinoma Other: Interview Other: Focus Group Other: Questionnaire Administration

Detailed Description:

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. Develop a culturally tailored colorectal cancer education intervention for underserved and under-represented populations with a focus on African American, Latinx, and Asian (Chinese) in the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center catchment area.

OUTLINE:

KEY CONTACT INTERVIEWS: Participants participate an interviews over 60 minutes focusing on identifying facilitators and barriers to colorectal cancer screening, essential cultural factors to include in the educational intervention, and insights into the best use of the National Cancer Institute (NCI)'s Screen to Save materials.

FOCUS GROUPS: Participants attend focus groups over 60-90 minutes to examine and define further facilitators and barriers to colorectal cancer, cancer knowledge and beliefs, essential cultural factors to include in the educational intervention, insights into the best use of the NCI's Screen to Save materials, and identification of factors to consider for dissemination and sustainability.

After completion of study, participants are followed up for up to 12 weeks.

Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Estimated Enrollment : 90 participants
Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: A Community-Based Educational Intervention to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening
Actual Study Start Date : January 31, 2020
Estimated Primary Completion Date : September 5, 2024
Estimated Study Completion Date : March 5, 2025
Groups and Cohorts
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Intervention Details:
  • Other: Interview
    Complete interview
  • Other: Focus Group
    Attend focus groups
  • Other: Questionnaire Administration
    Ancillary studies

Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Successful completion of the key contact interviews and focus groups leading to the development of the culturally tailored educational intervention [ Time Frame: Up to 4 years ]

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Under-represented populations with a focus on African American, Latinx, and Asian (Chinese) in the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center catchment area
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • • Focus Groups may be facilitated in Chinese (Mandarin), English, or Spanish depending on participant preference

Exclusion Criteria:

  • • Individuals who do not meet the inclusion criteria

    • Individuals who have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer
Contacts and Locations
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04392050


Contacts
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Contact: Ana Maria Lopez 215-503-6413 AnaMaria.Lopez@jefferson.edu

Locations
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United States, Pennsylvania
Thomas Jefferson University Recruiting
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107
Contact: Anna Marie Lopez    215-503-6413    AnaMaria.Lopez@jefferson.edu   
Principal Investigator: Anna Marie Lopez         
Sponsors and Collaborators
Thomas Jefferson University
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Ana Marie Lopez Thomas Jefferson University
More Information
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Responsible Party: Thomas Jefferson University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04392050    
Other Study ID Numbers: 20F.051
First Posted: May 18, 2020    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: August 16, 2022
Last Verified: August 2022
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: No

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Colorectal Neoplasms
Intestinal Neoplasms
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Digestive System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Neoplasms
 Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Colonic Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Rectal Diseases