RecruitingNCT06757192

CRC Screening in Unscreened Individuals 45-54

Initiating Colorectal Cancer Screening in Unscreened Individuals 45 to 54

Sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Enrollment

40 participants

Start Date

Jun 16, 2025

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer Screening

Summary

The goal of this observational study is to understand the barriers and facilitators to completing colorectal cancer screening from the patient and community health center staff perspective. The main question it aims to answer is to identify system-level determinants of colorectal cancer screening in individuals aged 45 to 54. Participants will be asked to partake in one-time interviews either online or in-person and community health center staff will also be asked to take an online survey.

Eligibility

Min Age: 45 YearsMax Age: 54 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a new approach to encourage more people aged 45–54 to get screened for colorectal cancer (CRC), which is a cancer of the colon or rectum. People in this age group are now recommended to start screening, but many have not yet done so. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 45 and 54 years old - You are a patient at the participating health center - You are willing and able to give consent - You have never had colorectal cancer **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a personal or family history of colorectal cancer - You have a history of inflammatory bowel disease or a high-risk cancer syndrome (like Lynch syndrome) 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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