Getting Ahead Program for Cancer Prevention

Overseen By Heidi Gullett, MD

Age: Any Age

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 16

43 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

A new, practical program, entitled Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin'-By World, provides a novel approach to addressing this previously intractable problem. During the progression through the Getting Ahead program, individuals develop an understanding of the hidden rules of economic class and have an opportunity to craft a hopeful future story based on the practical concepts investigated in the modules. Getting Ahead has shown great success in various organizations and communities in multiple sectors, including healthcare, but has not been studied in the context of advancing cancer prevention and control.

Research Team

Heidi Gullett, MD

Principal Investigator

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is open to individuals who are interested in cancer prevention and willing to commit to an 8-week training program called Getting Ahead, which meets twice a week. Participants must also agree to follow up with their primary care provider after the program and be okay with starting immediately or after an 8-week delay. They need to speak English.

Inclusion Criteria

I am willing to follow up with my doctor after the training program.

I am okay with starting the treatment immediately or waiting 8 weeks.

I am willing to commit to an 8-week training program.

Exclusion Criteria

There are no exclusion criteria

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Getting Ahead Program

Participants engage in the Getting Ahead program over 16 sessions to develop a future orientation and improve cancer prevention activities

8 weeks

16 sessions (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in cancer prevention activities and future orientation

6 months

Long-term Follow-up

Participants are assessed for long-term changes in cancer prevention and future orientation

Up to 3 years

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin'-By World

Trial Overview The trial is testing the 'Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin'-By World' program's effectiveness in advancing cancer prevention and control. The study will see if understanding economic class rules through this program can help craft a future that reduces cancer risks.

Participant Groups

Group I: Getting Ahead Program Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

12 staggered cohorts will be given the Getting Ahead program, using the established Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin'-By World program. Six practices will be used. Each participant will come in for 16 session over an eight week period and will be followed up six months post intervention

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Lead Sponsor

Trials

472

Recruited

33,400+