Colorectal Health Research Champions

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Cancer of Colon; Cancer of Rectum
• Interventions: Behavioral: Colorectal Health Research Champions

• Registration Number: NCT04812743
• Lead Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University

Brief Summary

The purpose of the Colorectal Health Research Champions program is to provide accurate and reliable colorectal health cancer information that they can share within their communities to encourage cancer prevention, screening, and early detection, as well as the importance of participating in research.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-01-10
• Study First Submitted: 2020-12-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-03-22
• Study First Posted: 2021-03-24
• Primary Completion: 2023-05-15
• Study Completion: 2023-05-15
• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-02-08
• Last Update Posted: 2024-02-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 91

Inclusion Criteria

the individual is > 30 years of age

• They are literate
• They are/were directly or indirectly impacted by colorectal cancer and interested in becoming a champion for colorectal cancer research.

To participate in a chat hosted by the CHRC the inclusion criteria is:

• adult of any gender
• over 30 years of age.

Exclusion Criteria for chat hosted by the CHRC:

-Those < 30 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Colorectal Health Research Champion trainees	Colorectal Health Research Champions	Colorectal Health Research Champion (CHRC) trainees receive 5 education sessions on colorectal cancer, clinical research, biospecimen donation, ethics, and presentation skills. The CHRCs will invite others in their social networks to present to them this educational information, following the train the trainer model of health education.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Increase in participants knowledge and intentions related to colorectal cancer screening.	4 months	Participant knowledge will be measured using pre/post questionnaires, with each correct answer being worth one point (14 total points) Higher summary scores indicate a greater change in knowledge. Intentions are measured on a 5 -point likert scale.
Increase in knowledge and intentions related to biospecimen donation and clinical trial participation.	4 months	Participant knowledge and intentions related to biospecimen donation and clinical trial participation will be measured using pre/post questionnaires, with each correct answer being worth one point (20 total points). Higher summary scores indicate a greater change in knowledge. Intentions are measured on a 5 -point likert scale.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Virginia Commonwealth University; 🇺🇸 Richmond, Virginia, United States