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Educational Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Screening

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Electra Paskett, PhD

Research Sponsored by Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

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

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up up to two years

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial looks at how well educational tools help improve people's knowledge of colorectal cancer and rates of cancer screening.

Who is the study for?

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.

What is being tested?

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.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this is an educational intervention rather than a medical treatment, there are no direct physical side effects expected from participating in this trial.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to two years

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to two years

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to two years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Change in knowledge and degree to which reported intentions regarding colorectal cancer screening are related to the educational session

Change in knowledge and strength of intention to be screened

Frequency of reported family history of colorectal cancer

+3 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Screening (educational intervention)Experimental Treatment2 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.

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met