RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05447923

Addressing Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Screening in Black and Underserved Phoenix Communities

Colorectal Cancer Screening in Black and Underserved Communities in the Phoenix Metro Area: Addressing Disparities in Cancer Prevention

Sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Enrollment

450 participants

Start Date

May 22, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Colorectal Carcinoma

Summary

This clinical trial studies disparities involving colorectal cancer prevention and screening in Black and underserved communities in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Black community is disproportionately impacted by colorectal cancer, with the highest rate of any racial/ethnic group in the United States. There are complex reasons behind these disparities, largely related to socioeconomic factors and healthcare access. Providing access to free, home-based fecal immunochemical testing (FIT), colorectal screening education, and appropriate follow-up to predominantly Black community-based organizations and underserved communities may help to close this gap.

Eligibility

Min Age: 45 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether an outreach and education program can help increase colorectal cancer screening rates among Black and underserved communities in the Phoenix, Arizona area. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 45 years of age or older - You have no personal history of colorectal cancer or colon polyps - You have no first-degree family member diagnosed with colorectal cancer before age 60 - You do not have current bowel symptoms like rectal bleeding - You have not had a colonoscopy in the past 5 years - You have not had a stool (FIT) test within the past year - You attend one of the participating African American churches in the Phoenix area, or live in an underserved Phoenix community **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have already had recent colorectal cancer screening - You have current gastrointestinal symptoms that require medical evaluation Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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