Using a Cross-sectional Partnership to Improve Prevention and Health Equity Among African Americans

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

African Americans face racial disparities in colorectal cancer (CRC), with lower screening rates and higher incidence and mortality rates. To address this gap and improve CRC screening rates, investigators aims to recruit a total of 1,200 African American participants aged 45-75 during their visits to the DMV, 4606 N 56th St Ste100, Omaha, for CRC screening. All participants will receive a free Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) kit with a prepaid return envelope, a culturally tailored educational brochure, reminder text messages and calls, and post-FIT navigation support for participants with positive results or without family doctor/insurance. Kits are returned to a designated Nebraska Medicine lab for testing, and test results will be mailed to participants within 14-21 days. Participants will be assigned to one of two groups: the on-site distribution group or the on-site distribution group with social media advertising group. The social media advertising group will additionally be exposed to targeted ads on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to increase awareness and potentially improve participation rates. The study will compare FIT kit return rates, positive screening rates, and completion rates of follow-up colonoscopies after positive FIT results between the two groups.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 45
Maximum Age: 75
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• Self-identification as Black or African American

• Between 45 and 75 years old

• Not up-to-date with colorectal cancer (CRC) screening per guidelines

• Willingness to provide contact information for follow-up

• Ability to speak, read, and write English

• Current residency in Douglas County, NE.

Locations
United States
Nebraska
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
RECRUITING
Omaha
Douglas County Treasurer's Office
RECRUITING
Omaha
Contact Information
Primary
Jungyoon Kim, PhD
jungyoon.kim@unmc.edu
(402) 552-7235
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-10-02
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 1200
Treatments
Experimental: On-site Group
The on-site distribution group will receive the Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) kits directly while visiting the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) location at 4606 N 56th St Suite 100, Omaha, NE 68104.~Participants in the on-site group will be guided through the kit process by trained research staff present. They will be given instructions on collecting the stool sample and using the FIT kit properly.~They will also be given a culturally tailored educational brochure, a prepaid return envelope, and receive reminder text messages and phone calls within 3 weeks of receipt of the FIT kit. Post-FIT navigation support will be provided for those with positive results or without a family doctor/insurance.
Active_comparator: On-site Group With Social Media Advertising
The onsite group with social media advertising participants will receive FIT kits directly at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) location at 4606 N 56th St Suite 100, Omaha, NE 68104. Additionally, they will be exposed to targeted social media advertisements on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.~These participants will encounter ads featuring video content with community member testimonials, emphasizing the importance of colorectal cancer screening for African Americans aged 45-75. The campaign will run from August 19 to October 29, 2024.~Participants in this group will receive the FIT kits at the DMV along with detailed instructions on how to collect the stool sample and use the kit. They will also receive a culturally tailored educational brochure, prepaid return envelope, reminder text messages, and phone calls within three weeks of receipt of the FIT kit. Post-FIT navigation support will be provided for those with positive results or without a family doctor/insurance.
Sponsors
Leads: University of Nebraska
Collaborators: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

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