A Smartphone-Based Intervention to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening in African American Men
NCT ID: NCT06052202
Last Updated: 2026-01-02
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COMPLETED
NA
128 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-12-08
2025-05-01
Brief Summary
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° Are African American men who complete the smartphone-based program more likely to get screened for colorectal cancer than men who do not?
Participants will:
* Complete a baseline survey asking about their colorectal cancer screening history and their thoughts and beliefs about colorectal cancer and the medical system.
* Be randomized to receive the new smartphone-based program or to receive text messages containing colorectal cancer education materials designed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The new program sends text messages with information about colorectal cancer. Some of these text messages have links to videos that try to help men overcome anything that may stand in the way of getting screened.
* Complete a follow-up survey 6 months after the baseline survey. This survey will ask the same questions as the baseline survey.
* A medical records review will be conducted at 6 months to verify whether participants received a colorectal cancer screening test during the study period.
Researchers will compare participants who receive the new smartphone-based program to participants who receive the CDC information. The goal is to see whether the smartphone-based program increasing screening more than standard educational materials available on the internet.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SCREENING
SINGLE
Study Groups
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CRC mHealth intervention
Experimental group participants will have access to the CRC mHealth intervention.
CRC mHealth
Participants receive text messages that contain information about colorectal cancer and screening. Some text messages include links to videos that are intended to reduce barriers to colorectal cancer screening. Other text messages include links to brief web-based assessments. Responses to assessment questions are used to make sure each man receives only the information relevant to his needs. The main educational content is completed in the first 6 weeks. Additional educational and motivation text messages continue for up to 4 more months if a participant reports not having completed colorectal cancer screening.
Control Education
Control condition participants will receive information about colorectal cancer and screening developed by the Centers for Disease Control.
Control
Participants receive text messages that include links to videos and/or brochures developed by the Centers for Disease Control. This information is designed to educate the public about colorectal cancer and motivate screening. Text messages are sent every 2-3 days for 6 weeks.
Interventions
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CRC mHealth
Participants receive text messages that contain information about colorectal cancer and screening. Some text messages include links to videos that are intended to reduce barriers to colorectal cancer screening. Other text messages include links to brief web-based assessments. Responses to assessment questions are used to make sure each man receives only the information relevant to his needs. The main educational content is completed in the first 6 weeks. Additional educational and motivation text messages continue for up to 4 more months if a participant reports not having completed colorectal cancer screening.
Control
Participants receive text messages that include links to videos and/or brochures developed by the Centers for Disease Control. This information is designed to educate the public about colorectal cancer and motivate screening. Text messages are sent every 2-3 days for 6 weeks.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* not compliant with current United States Preventive Services Taskforce colorectal cancer screening recommendations
* owns a mobile phone capable of text messaging and accessing webpages
* able to speak/understand English
Exclusion Criteria
45 Years
75 Years
MALE
Yes
Sponsors
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ISA Associates, Inc.
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Samantha L Leaf, Ph.D.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
ISA Associates
Locations
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ISA Associates, Inc.
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Countries
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Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan
Other Identifiers
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