A Community-Based Educational Intervention to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening

November 21, 2025 updated by: Thomas Jefferson University
This study investigates the facilitators and barriers to colorectal cancer screening in underserved populations with a focus on African American, Latinx, and Asian (Chinese) in the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center catchment area. Learning what encourages people and what keeps people from getting colorectal cancer screening may help researchers develop an educational tool for colorectal cancer screening that addresses colorectal cancer knowledge, beliefs, and cultural factors in underserved populations.

Study Overview

Status

Suspended

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. Develop a culturally tailored colorectal cancer education intervention for underserved and under-represented populations with a focus on African American, Latinx, and Asian (Chinese) in the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center catchment area.

OUTLINE:

KEY CONTACT INTERVIEWS: Participants participate an interviews over 60 minutes focusing on identifying facilitators and barriers to colorectal cancer screening, essential cultural factors to include in the educational intervention, and insights into the best use of the National Cancer Institute (NCI)'s Screen to Save materials.

FOCUS GROUPS: Participants attend focus groups over 60-90 minutes to examine and define further facilitators and barriers to colorectal cancer, cancer knowledge and beliefs, essential cultural factors to include in the educational intervention, insights into the best use of the NCI's Screen to Save materials, and identification of factors to consider for dissemination and sustainability.

After completion of study, participants are followed up for up to 12 weeks.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

90

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107
        • Thomas Jefferson University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Under-represented populations with a focus on African American, Latinx, and Asian (Chinese) in the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center catchment area

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • • Focus Groups may be facilitated in Chinese (Mandarin), English, or Spanish depending on participant preference

Exclusion Criteria:

  • • Individuals who do not meet the inclusion criteria

    • Individuals who have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Successful completion of the key contact interviews and focus groups leading to the development of the culturally tailored educational intervention
Time Frame: Up to 4 years
Up to 4 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Thomas Jefferson University

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ana Marie Lopez, Thomas Jefferson University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 31, 2020

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 25, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 25, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 13, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 13, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

May 18, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 28, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 21, 2025

Last Verified

November 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 20F.051
  • JT 14961 (Other Identifier: JeffTrial Number)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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