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Advocacy, Partnership, Outreach, and Yielding Optimized Care for Oncology Patients

Advocacy, Partnership, Outreach, and Yielding Optimized Care for Oncology Patients (APOYO): A Community Health Worker Intervention for Latinx Colorectal Cancer Patients

Who can join

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

Age
18 Years and older
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

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

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 small study tests a program where community health workers help patients get care and support. It is for Latinx adults newly diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer in Santa Clara County. The study will see if the program is workable and may help improve daily life, use of health care, and social needs.

This study is a pilot feasibility randomized trial involving newly diagnosed colorectal cancer (CRC) patients who identify as Latinx. The study aims to leverage existing academic-community partnerships in Santa Clara County to develop and evaluate a multi-level community health worker/promotora (CHW/P) navigator intervention. If found effective, APOYO has the potential to affect clinical outcomes for Latinx colorectal cancer patients both directly and indirectly, including improving health-related quality of life, health care utilization, and reducing social needs.

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

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Were diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer in the past 3 months.
  • Identify as Latinx, Hispanic, or Latino.
  • Are age 18 or older.
  • Live in Santa Clara County and plan to get care there.
  • Can understand the study and are willing to sign a form agreeing to join.

Who can't join

  • Cannot speak and understand either Spanish or English.
  • Have another cancer now, except nonmelanoma skin cancer or cancer limited to the surface of the cervix. A past cancer is allowed if there has been no sign of it for more than 3 years.

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

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. New diagnosis of colon or rectal cancer in the last 3 months 2. Identify as Latinx/Hispanic/Latino 3. Aged 18 years or older 4. Reside in and planning to receive care in Santa Clara County 5. Ability to understand and the willingness to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Unable to speak and understand either Spanish or English 2. Any concurrent malignancy other than nonmelanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix. Patients with any previous malignancy without evidence of disease for \>3 years will be allowed to enter the study

Study sites (1)

CA