ProSalud Program for Cancer Prevention

Recruiting at 1 trial location

Overseen By Marilyn Stern, PhD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Disqualifiers: Wards of the state

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

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 2

50 Participants Needed

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial explores the interest of Latino families in rural Florida in the ProSalud program, which teaches cancer prevention. The goal is to determine if the program, covering topics like healthy eating, staying active, and sun protection, helps families make healthier choices to reduce cancer risk. Participants will share their opinions to improve the program for the future. Latino parents with children aged 6 to 12 who speak Spanish and have basic reading and writing skills are well-suited for this trial.

As an unphased study, this trial offers families a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of a culturally tailored cancer prevention program.

Do I need to stop my current medications for the trial?

The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It seems focused on educational workshops, so it's unlikely that medication changes are required.

What prior data suggests that the ProSalud program is safe for Latino families?

Research has shown that the ProSalud program helps prevent cancer by promoting healthy habits. It involves no medical treatments or drugs. Instead, it focuses on teaching Latino families about lifestyle changes, such as eating well and staying active. As an educational program rather than a drug trial, it poses no concerns about physical safety or side effects. Participants will engage in workshops and discussions, designed to be safe and informative. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

Why are researchers excited about this trial?

Researchers are excited about the ProSalud Program because it takes a culturally tailored approach to cancer prevention, specifically designed for the Latino community. Unlike standard cancer prevention methods that may not consider cultural nuances, ProSalud aims to boost engagement by addressing the unique needs and preferences of this group. The program not only focuses on reducing cancer risk behaviors through education but also actively involves participants in refining the intervention, ensuring it is both feasible and acceptable. This participatory approach could lead to more effective and sustainable cancer prevention strategies within the community.

What evidence suggests that the ProSalud program is effective for cancer prevention?

Research has shown that programs like ProSalud, studied in this trial, can significantly aid in cancer prevention. Studies have found that similar programs can reduce cancer risk by up to 58.5% by promoting healthy habits such as regular check-ups and lifestyle changes. Other community health programs have also reported significant increases in cancer prevention actions among participants. These programs provide people with the knowledge to make healthier choices, an important step in reducing cancer risk. Overall, evidence suggests that ProSalud could effectively help Latino families adopt healthier habits to lower their cancer risk. ^{4 6 7 8 9}

Who Is on the Research Team?

Peter Kanetsky, MPH, PhD

Principal Investigator

Moffitt Cancer Center

Marilyn Stern, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of South Florida

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for Latino parents living in rural Florida with children aged 6-12. It aims to educate them on cancer prevention through healthy habits. Participants will attend a workshop and may be selected for a focus group to provide feedback.

Inclusion Criteria

I speak English and Spanish, and I understand the workshop is in Spanish.

I am a parent of a 6-12 year old child, speak Spanish, and can read/write at a 4th-grade level.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals who are wards of the state

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Workshop

Latino parents with children between the ages of 6 and 12 participate in a one-hour (or one-and-a-half-hour) workshop on healthy habits

1-2 hours

1 visit (in-person)

Focus Group

Some parents who participated in the workshops are randomly chosen to join a focus group to provide feedback on the program

1-2 hours

1 visit (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for feedback and effectiveness of the program

1 year

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• ProSalud

Trial Overview The ProSalud program's effectiveness in teaching cancer prevention is being tested. The study involves workshops on nutrition, physical activity, and sun protection, followed by focus groups for further evaluation and improvement.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: ProSalud Experimental Treatment 2 Interventions

Aim 1: Quantitatively assess feasibility and acceptability of ProSalud and explore changes in cancer risk reduction behaviors. Aim 2: Qualitatively examine ways to optimize ProSalud. After Aim 1 follow-up is completed, we will recruit a subgroup of parent participants and conduct focus groups to further assess ProSalud with the goal of refining and optimizing our culturally tailored health promotion and cancer prevention workshop to best meet needs and preferences of Latino community members. Semi-structured focus group questions will derive from our quantitative findings in Aim 1.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Lead Sponsor

Trials

576

Recruited

145,000+

Citations

1. sph.uth.edu sph.uth.edu/news/story/houston-nonprofit-prosalud-promotes-health-awareness-and-healthcare-access-among-hispanic-immigrants

Houston Nonprofit ProSalud Promotes Health Awareness ... Thanks to collaborators like ProSalud, the Salud en Mis Manos program has reached more than 8,800 people and helped Latinas access more than ...

2. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10069633/

A breast and cervical cancer screening and HPV ... Use data on SEMM effectiveness to persuade clinic staff of program importance • PO5d. Inform staff about how SEMM will help improve ...

3. sph.uth.edu sph.uth.edu/research/centers/chppr/prc/

SEMM-DIA Priority outcomes of the SEMM-DIA research project include long-term Outcomes: (I) widespread, sustained, and scaled-up use of evidence-based programs and ...

4. researchgate.net researchgate.net/publication/361081667_Cervical_Cancer_Prevention_in_El_Salvador_Gains_to_Date_and_Challenges_for_the_Future

Cervical Cancer Prevention in El Salvador: Gains to Date ... ... reducing cancer risk by 58.5%. As in phase 1, HPV testing followed by cryotherapy for eligible HPV‐positive women remained the least costly ...

5. sciencedirect.com sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0091743520302668

Review Article Examining aspects of successful community ... Fourteen programs described in 34 manuscripts were identified. While 10 of 14 programs reported statistically significant increases in cancer prevention ...

6. withpower.com withpower.com/trial/phase-neoplasms-9-2025-917ee

ProSalud Program for Cancer Prevention This trial is for Latino parents living in rural Florida with children aged 6-12. It aims to educate them on cancer prevention through healthy habits.

7. sph.uth.edu sph.uth.edu/news/story/chpprs-semm-dia-project-advances-cancer-prevention-through-community-driven-innovation

CHPPR's SEMM-DIA Project Advances Cancer Prevention ... Community Organizations: ProSalud (Houston) and the Cancer and Chronic Disease Consortium (El Paso) supported usability testing, outreach, and ...

8. sph.uth.edu sph.uth.edu/research/centers/chppr/research/semm/index

Why Host Health in My Hands? Health in My Hands/Salud en Mis Manos (SEMM) is a Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) funded breast and cervical cancer prevention program ...

9. mdanderson.org mdanderson.org/education-training/outreach-programs/project-echo/programs/community-cancer-survivorship.html

Project ECHO: Community Cancer Survivorship This program aims to improve the quality of life of cancer survivors in Houston and El Paso by promoting physical activity, and by providing navigation services ...