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Feasibility of a Multi-Channel Intervention to Promote Colorectal Cancer Screening Among American Indians in Oklahoma

Who can join

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

Age
45 Years to 75 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not 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

  • Procedures mentioned: 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
  • "Participants will then complete a post-intervention survey, in which they can click to order a FIT kit afterwards."
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

In plain language

This study tests two ways to encourage colon and rectal cancer screening among American Indian adults in the IHS Clinton Service Unit area in Oklahoma. Participants will either watch a video of a Tribal community health educator or interact with a virtual Tribal community health educator. After a survey, they can choose to order a FIT kit, a home stool test used to screen for this cancer.

The Accelerating Colorectal Cancer Screening and follow-up through Implementation Science (ACCSIS) Program addresses major regional CRC screening disparities among AI in Oklahoma. The investigators are engaged in a participatory and collaborative effort with Tribal Nations, Area Indian Health Boards, and Indian Health Service (IHS) healthcare facilities. The overall objective of this proposal is to leverage these relationships and examine the feasibility of co-developing and disseminating a v-TCHE as part of a multi-channel communication intervention. To achieve this objective, the investigators have partnered with IHS Clinton Service Unit, which serves members of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes. The intervention will be disseminated across two channels: (1) Social Media (i.e., accessed via online study adverts) and (2) Clinic (i.e., direct messaging to patients via a study link in a SMS text). Across both channels, the investigators will examine reach of the intervention and its potential efficacy via a randomized controlled trial. Once participants click on the study link they will be randomized 1:1 to one of two intervention conditions: (1) watch a Narrative Testimonial Video of a real-life Tribal community health educator (control) or (2) an interaction with a v-TCHE. Participants will then complete a post-intervention survey, in which they can click to order a FIT kit afterwards.

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

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Are 45 to 75 years old.
  • Live in the area served by the IHS Clinton Service Unit.
  • Speak English fluently and read at a 6th-grade level or higher.
  • Identify as American Indian or have a Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB).

Who can't join

  • Report being up to date on colon and rectal cancer screening, including a FIT stool test within the past year.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 45-75 Live within IHS Clinton Service Unit catchment area Fluent in English and read at or above 6th grade level Self report as American Indian or have CDIB Exclusion Criteria: * Self report up to date with CRC screening FIT within 1 year

Study sites (1)

OK