Young Adult-Mediated Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Screening
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial aims to test a new method to encourage colorectal cancer screening. It involves younger adults motivating their older family members to undergo screening. The researchers will gather data from people living in rural areas and test the Young Adult-Mediated Intervention with small groups. Young adults who regularly communicate with an older relative needing screening may be suitable for this study. As an unphased trial, this study offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative strategies that could improve cancer screening rates.
What prior data suggests that this intervention is safe?
A previous study found that younger family members could successfully encourage older family members to get screened for colorectal cancer. This approach reported no safety issues or negative effects. The study focused on the effectiveness of implementing this method.
Since this approach is not a drug or medical procedure, it lacks the same safety concerns as those treatments. The main goal is to enhance communication and encouragement for cancer screening, which is generally safe. Participants with concerns about joining the study should discuss them with the study team.12345Why are researchers excited about this trial?
Researchers are excited about the Young Adult-Mediated Intervention for colorectal cancer screening because it takes a fresh approach by involving young adults in encouraging screening. Unlike traditional methods, which often rely on healthcare providers or direct patient outreach, this intervention leverages the influence and engagement of young adults to motivate older family members or community members to get screened. This innovative approach could potentially increase screening rates by tapping into social dynamics and peer influence, which are not typically utilized in standard screening campaigns. By exploring this new method, researchers hope to find out if it can lead to earlier detection and better outcomes for colorectal cancer.
What evidence suggests that this young adult-mediated intervention is effective for colorectal cancer screening?
Research has shown that encouraging people to get screened for colorectal cancer (CRC) can be effective. Studies have found that involving family members can help increase screening rates. This trial will test a Young Adult-Mediated Intervention, where young adult community health advisors encourage screening. Previous studies demonstrated that such efforts significantly increased the number of completed screening tests compared to regular care. This suggests that younger family members encouraging older ones to get screened could be a promising way to improve CRC screening rates.12367
Who Is on the Research Team?
Carrie A Miller, PhD, MPH
Principal Investigator
Virginia Commonwealth University
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Environmental Scan
Survey data from younger and older adults in rural communities are collected to examine health communications landscape.
Message Development and Refinement
Intervention components are developed and evaluated using focus groups to facilitate effective upward communications about CRC prevention and screening.
Preliminary Testing
A single arm, open-label, pre-test post-test design is used to assess the impact of a young adult-mediated intervention to increase CRC screening.
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in CRC screening intentions and awareness post-intervention.
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Young Adult-Mediated Intervention
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Single arm, open-label, pre-test/post-test design pilot trial
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Virginia Commonwealth University
Lead Sponsor
University of Florida
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborator
Citations
Young Adult-Mediated Intervention to Increase Colorectal ...
This study will garner preliminary data to develop a young adult-mediated intervention whereby a younger family member encourages their older family member to ...
Effectiveness of Colorectal Cancer Screening Promotion ...
This systematic review aimed to determine the effectiveness of CRC-screening promotion, using e-media decision aids in primary healthcare (PHC) settings.
Interventions to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening ...
The percentage of completed FIT kits was significantly higher in both intervention groups (16.9% and 18.8%) compared with usual care (6.4%) (P values < .01).
A young adult community health advisor-led intervention to ...
The present study revealed that it was feasible to conduct a YACHA-led intervention to increase the utlization of colorectal cancer screening by eligible South ...
Effect of Colonoscopy Screening on Risks of Colorectal ...
In this randomized trial, the risk of colorectal cancer at 10 years was lower among participants who were invited to undergo screening colonoscopy.
USPSTF Recommendations and Colorectal Cancer in ...
Survey and interview data have estimated the rate of screening for CRC in 2021 to be 59% for individuals aged at least 45 years and 20% for ...
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oncologynurseadvisor.com
oncologynurseadvisor.com/news/few-newly-eligible-younger-adults-are-undergoing-crc-screening/Few Newly Eligible Younger Adults Are Undergoing CRC ...
The researchers found that 22.5 percent of 13,251 respondents aged 45 to 49 years had initiated CRC testing since the USPSTF recommendation ...
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