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NCT Number: NCT04478110

Korean CRC Screening Study PT13599

Korean Americans report the lowest and declined rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, compared to general population in the United States. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a community-based multifaceted intervention designed to improve CRC screening among Korean Americans.

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Key information

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer Colonic Diseases Colorectal Neoplasms Digestive System Diseases Digestive System Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Diseases Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Rectal Diseases

Age range

50 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Participants were eligible to participate in this study if they:
  • were self-identified Korean Americans;
  • were 50 years and older;
  • did not have a colorectal polyp, CRC cancer, or a family history of CRC (first degree relative); and
  • non-adherent to CRC screening guidelines (never had any CRC screening or were overdue for screening).

Exclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

interactive group education, navigation services and engagement of health care providers for referrals, and linkage to care.

Behavioral

The interactive group education was aimed to increase participant overall understanding of CRC, screening methods, and utilization of available resources such as home test kit and navigation services, with the ultimate goal of increasing screening rates. Clinical partners provided clinical support and ensured successful screening assessment and follow-ups by offering more flexible hours of clinic operation with bilingual medical staff on site. Patient navigation assistance was also offered based on participants' needs. The range of assistance included scheduling appointments with clinical partners for sigmoidoscopy/colonoscopy for screening and diagnosis after a FIT positive result, assisting paper.

Education Session on General Health

Behavioral

Participants in the control group received a group education session in a similar format with that of the intervention group delivered by trained Korean community health educators. Different from the intervention group, the education focused on general health education and primary prevention issues, including routine health examinations and screening for various diseases such as cancer. Korean version of work and communication with a physician, and arranging transportation. standard printed materials and guidelines related to the education contents were also provided, including CRC screening guidelines.

Primary outcomes

  1. CRC screening rates

    Time frame: 12 months

    the completion of either FIT kit, sigmoidoscopy, or colonoscopy

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Temple University

Other

Collaborators

  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Registry information

Official study title

Community-Based Participatory Intervention to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Under-Served Korean Americans

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Jul 20, 2020
Registry last updated
Apr 13, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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