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The Ohio State University (OSU) SCREEN Community Program

A Multi-Level Intervention for Improving Screening Rates of Breast, Cervical and Colorectal Cancer in Women in Low-Income Communities

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
No age limits stated
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Time periods mentioned: 30 months
  • Procedures mentioned: Interviews, Questionnaires

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "OUTLINE: PHASE I (PLANNING): Providers and community members review MLI materials and participate in focus groups and interviews to discuss challenges to being screened, what community members know about cancer and screening and what should be included in a program to increase screening over 30-60 minutes on study."
  • "A clinic champion will be identified during the interview to lead, advise, and oversee the implementation of the MLI at their clinic location."
  • "ARM II (HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS): Providers participate in educational sessions that include self-administered pre-test surveys and discussions that assess screening knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and practices, over one hour on study."
  • "ARM V (EARLY INTERVENTION WAVE): Participating clinics and communities participate in the MLI early (years 2-3) for up to 30 months."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

This clinical trial develops and tests how well a multi-level intervention (MLI), The Ohio State University (OSU) SCREEN Community Program, works to increase screening and follow-up for breast, cervical and colorectal (CRC) cancer among low-income and un/underinsured female residents in three counties in Central Ohio. In Ohio, incidence and mortality rates for breast, cervical and CRC are higher than or similar to the national average; in addition, underserved populations - minority, rural and low-income women - have higher rates of these cancers. Screening can detect precancerous colorectal and cervical lesions and other early-stage cancers when treatment is less intensive and more successful and is known to reduce mortality rates for breast, cervical, and CRC, however many of these women lack access to health care and screenings. This MLI includes clinic-based components, such as patient education, as well as community-based strategies, such as media programs and training health workers, that can increase rates of guideline-recommended breast, cervical and CRC screening and follow-ups in underserved populations. The OSU SCREEN Community Program may be an effective way to improve breast, cervical and CRC screenings among underserved women in Ohio.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Level 1 is the health clinics (Helping Hands \[pilot\]; 6 Lower Lights clinics). Clinics are eligible if they provide preventive health care to residents of the targeted census tracts. * Level 2 focuses on health care providers (physicians, nurses, physician assistants \[PA\]/nurse practitioners \[NPs\]) and office staff practicing at participating clinics who are involved in the screening and/or screening referral process (determined by individual clinical sites) and can speak, read, and write English * Patients (Level 3) are the recipients of health care and screening interventional strategies implemented by clinics and providers. * Level 4 is the community to include residents in targeted census tracts around each clinic.

Study sites (1)

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