Educational Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Screening

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

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

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 1

108 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This clinical trial studies how well educational intervention works in improving knowledge and screening rates of colorectal cancer. An educational intervention, such as viewing an inflatable colon, PowerPoint presentation, or flip books/flipcharts, may help improve knowledge about colorectal cancer and how often people get checked for colorectal cancers.

Research Team

Electra Paskett, PhD

Principal Investigator

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for individuals from Franklin County or Appalachia Ohio. It's designed to see if certain educational tools can increase understanding and screening rates for colorectal cancer.

Inclusion Criteria

Participants from Franklin County or from Appalachia Ohio (depending on program location)

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Educational Intervention

Participants attend educational sessions comprising of an inflatable colon interactive exhibit, PowerPoint presentation, and flip books/flip charts to improve knowledge and screening rates for colorectal cancer.

1 session

1 visit (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in knowledge, intentions, and screening behaviors related to colorectal cancer.

Up to two years

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Educational Intervention

Trial Overview The study tests the effectiveness of an educational intervention, which includes using an inflatable colon model, PowerPoint presentations, or flip books/charts to boost knowledge and screenings for colorectal cancer.

Participant Groups

Group I: Screening (educational intervention) Experimental Treatment 2 Interventions

Participants attend educational sessions comprising of an inflatable colon interactive exhibit that allows visitors to walk through a colon while seeing images, a PowerPoint presentation that contains messages that are tailored to meet the cultural and linguistic needs of Black/African Americans, Appalachians, and Hispanics/Latinos, and or flip books/flip charts. Participants also receive a copy of the study information sheet which contains the basic elements of informed consent and a pre-education session knowledge survey.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Lead Sponsor

Trials

350

Recruited

295,000+

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Collaborator

Trials

14,080

Recruited

41,180,000+