Latinos CARES (Colorectal Cancer Awareness, Research, Education and Screening)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Colorectal Cancer; Colorectal Carcinoma
• Interventions: Other: Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Test (I-FOBT) Kit; Behavioral: LATINOS CARES Toolkit; Behavioral: Standard Intervention

• Registration Number: NCT03078361
• Lead Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to conduct 4 focus groups and recruit for 12 participants per focus group to explore community members' views about colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) processes and perceived benefits and impediments, what information they believe should be communicated, communication preferences (style, tone) and perceptions of screenings.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-04-28
• Primary Completion: 2016-07-14
• Study First Submitted: 2017-03-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-03-07
• Study First Posted: 2017-03-13
• Status Verified: 2022-08
• Study Completion: 2022-10-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-01-10
• Last Update Posted: 2023-01-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 159

Inclusion Criteria

• Men and women, age 50-75 years
• Self-identify as Hispanic/Latino
• Able to understand, read, and speak Spanish
• Prefer to receive health information in Spanish
• Previously screened or not screened

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
LATINOS CARES Toolkit	LATINOS CARES Toolkit	Participants assigned to the LATINOS CARES condition will receive an I-FOBT kit, DVD and photonovella booklet from the study coordinator. The participant will view the DVD in a private area (headphones are available) using a portable DVD player in clinic before seeing the provider. The DVD will be about 8-10 minutes long. The participant will take the LATINOS CARES toolkit and I-FOBT home after the clinic visit. The participant will be instructed to re-review the materials and complete the I-FOBT stool sampling at home.
LATINOS CARES Toolkit	Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Test (I-FOBT) Kit	Participants assigned to the LATINOS CARES condition will receive an I-FOBT kit, DVD and photonovella booklet from the study coordinator. The participant will view the DVD in a private area (headphones are available) using a portable DVD player in clinic before seeing the provider. The DVD will be about 8-10 minutes long. The participant will take the LATINOS CARES toolkit and I-FOBT home after the clinic visit. The participant will be instructed to re-review the materials and complete the I-FOBT stool sampling at home.
Standard Intervention (SI)	Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Test (I-FOBT) Kit	Participants assigned to the standard brochure (SI) will be provided a packet containing the CDC Spanish-language tri-fold brochure titled Screen for Life and an I-FOBT card. The participant will be instructed to review the materials in clinic and complete the I-FOBT stool sampling at home. This brochure describes CRC, risk factors, symptoms, screening tests, benefits of screening, and insurance coverage.
Standard Intervention (SI)	Standard Intervention	Participants assigned to the standard brochure (SI) will be provided a packet containing the CDC Spanish-language tri-fold brochure titled Screen for Life and an I-FOBT card. The participant will be instructed to review the materials in clinic and complete the I-FOBT stool sampling at home. This brochure describes CRC, risk factors, symptoms, screening tests, benefits of screening, and insurance coverage.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Rate of Feedback from Community Advisory Board	Up to 4 months	Successful collection of feedback to complete production of Spanish-language LATINOS CARES Intervention.; This aim involves no statistical analysis except the summary statistics for the participants. To adapt (transcreate) and produce an educational intervention entitled LATINOS CARES (DVD + photonovella booklet), about colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) targeted for a Latino medically underserved population. BENCHMARK: Production of Spanish-language LATINOS CARES intervention that is easy-to understand, salient, and culturally suitable.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Rate of Receipt of I-FOBT from Participants	Up to 4 months	BENCHMARK: Receipt of Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Test (I-FOBT home kit).
Rate of Receipt of Assessments from Participants	Up to 4 months	BENCHMARK: Receipt of Assessments.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute; 🇺🇸 Tampa, Florida, United States