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Behavioral Intervention

Education for Colorectal Cancer Screening

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Samir Abraksia, MD
Research Sponsored by Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
CRC colonoscopy screening: Average Risk African American individuals ages 45 - 75 who did not have a screening colonoscopy or other screening modality within the past 10 years, have no history of CRC, adenomatous polyps or Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and no family history of colorectal cancer. This will be identified during outreach events (steps 3 and 4).
Education Only: African American individuals 18 years and older.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at the end of education - 24 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will help to establish if a community-based intervention can help to educate and assess risk for African Americans who are at risk for colorectal cancer.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for African American individuals aged 45-75 who haven't had colorectal cancer screening in the past 10 years, have no personal history of CRC or inflammatory bowel disease, and no family history of CRC. It's focused on overcoming barriers to screening like financial issues, transportation needs, and lack of education about the procedures.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a community-based educational intervention by trained caregivers aimed at increasing awareness and reducing barriers to colorectal cancer screening among eligible African Americans.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves an educational intervention rather than a medical treatment, there are no direct side effects associated with medications or procedures. However, participants may experience anxiety or stress related to learning about cancer risks and screening processes.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am African American, aged 45-75, with no recent colonoscopy or family history of colorectal cancer.
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I am African American and 18 years or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at the end of education - 24 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at the end of education - 24 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Difference in paired pre-/post-test score
Secondary outcome measures
Acceptability of intervention
Barriers faced to scheduling colorectal cancer screening
Feasibility of Intervention
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Complete colorectal screeningExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
11 step process divided into three phases: 1. Community Outreach Event; 2. Data Collection; 3. Navigation and Program Monitoring

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
447 Previous Clinical Trials
31,204 Total Patients Enrolled
Samir Abraksia, MDPrincipal InvestigatorCleveland Clinic, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
1 Previous Clinical Trials
319 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Education presented by trained caregiver (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03640208 — N/A
Colorectal Cancer Research Study Groups: Complete colorectal screening
Colorectal Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: Education presented by trained caregiver Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03640208 — N/A
Education presented by trained caregiver (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03640208 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any currently open enrollments in this research program?

"Yes, clinicaltrials.gov has information indicating that this study is open for recruitment. The trial was first posted on February 27th, 2019 and was edited on October 10th, 2020. 150 individuals are needed at a single location."

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Does this experiment only use volunteers that are over 50 years old?

"This trial is only for patients aged 18 to 45. However, there are currently 39 other studies actively recruiting for patients that are under 18 and 1087 for patients that are over 65."

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How many people total will be taking part in this research?

"Yes, that is correct. The trial, which was last updated on October 10th, 2020, is looking for 150 patients from 1 location."

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~5 spots leftby Jun 2024