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Social Network Encouragement for Colon Cancer Screening

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Francesca Gany, MD, MS

Research Sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up within 8 months of the index participant's enrollment

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial seeks to see if peer outreach training increases colorectal cancer screening in Black communities, where screening rates are lower than white communities. #ColorectalCancerAwareness

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Black men, aged 45-75, who have completed FIT testing in the past year. Participants must speak English or French fluently and have at least five close male peers over 45 years old. Men with a household member already in the study cannot join.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if training individuals to encourage their peers to undergo colorectal cancer screening (FIT testing) increases screening rates. It compares outcomes of those given both peer outreach training and CRC education versus those receiving only CRC education.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves educational interventions rather than medical treatments, there are no direct physical side effects expected from participating in this study.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ within 8 months of the index participant's enrollment

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~within 8 months of the index participant's enrollment

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and within 8 months of the index participant's enrollment for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

number of people beyond the index participants who complete FIT screening

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: FITx3 intervention and CRC educationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Provide CRC education, SN education, handouts and text message/social media posts example library. Monthly Telephone Support Provide any additional support to index participants for peer FIT testing, assist in completion of peer outreach tracker. Biweekly Text Messages. Follow-up Assessment (month 8 after intervention) Complete follow-up form and assist in completion of peer outreach tracker Provide reminders to encourage participants to encourage peers to get FIT tested.

Group II: Colorectal Cancer (CRC) education aloneActive Control1 Intervention

All participants will be educated, on a simplified clinical and medical background of CRC; causes and risk factors for CRC; eligibility criteria for screening; lifestyle modifications to lower risk of developing CRC; screening methods for CRC, including FIT and colonoscopy; addressing myths and misconceptions about CRC; and information about resources for low-cost and no-cost screening, screening for the uninsured and screening for those without legal immigration documentation. Participants will also be educated on elements of fecal immunochemical testing (detects signs of cancer in the stool, can be done at home and sent to a laboratory for analysis, needs to be done yearly to ensure maximal effectiveness for cancer screening). Follow-up Assessment at 8 months complete follow-up form and assist in completion of peer outreach tracker Provide reminders to encourage participants to encourage peers to get FIT tested.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterLead Sponsor

1,936 Previous Clinical Trials

588,801 Total Patients Enrolled

CANCER PREVENTION FUNDUNKNOWN

Francesca Gany, MD, MSPrincipal InvestigatorMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

8 Previous Clinical Trials

3,075 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Peer Outreach Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05793593 — N/A

Colon Cancer Screening Research Study Groups: Colorectal Cancer (CRC) education alone, FITx3 intervention and CRC education

Colon Cancer Screening Clinical Trial 2023: Peer Outreach Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05793593 — N/A

Peer Outreach 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05793593 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What type of individuals would be ideal candidates for participating in this research?

"This trial requires potential patients to already have had a colon cancer screening and be aged between 45 and 75. The goal of the study is to recruit 80 people in total."

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Is the patient demographic for this trial restricted to a certain age group?

"This clinical trial is only applicable for subjects aged 45 to 75. However, those younger than 18 and older than 65 have plenty of other opportunities; 29 trials are available for minors whereas 870 studies exist for seniors."

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Is recruitment still active for this research endeavor?

"This clinical trial is still searching for participants, which has been confirmed on the clinicaltrials.gov website - it was initially posted 17th March 2023 and recently updated three days later."

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How many participants have signed up for the clinical trial thus far?

"Yes, the available data on clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this research project is actively enrolling participants. It began recruiting subjects on March 17th 2023 and was last updated three days later; presently, it requires 80 individuals across 7 sites."

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How widespread is the availability of this trial's protocol?

"This medical investigation is recruiting participants from 7 main sites. Such locations include Middletown, Montvale and Commack; in addition to other proximal centres. To reduce travel responsibilities, it's essential that you select the centre closest to your area of residence if enrolling as a participant."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

A Study of Using Social Networks to Encourage Three Peers to Complete Screening for Colorectal Cancer

2023. "A Study of Using Social Networks to Encourage Three Peers to Complete Screening for Colorectal Cancer". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05793593.