Chicago study tests whether a guide through the healthcare maze boosts cancer screening rates
NCT ID NCT07669753
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study enrolls 750 adults in Chicago to see if working with a trained health navigator (a non-clinical guide) helps people complete recommended cancer screenings. Participants are randomly assigned to standard navigation or navigation plus a health checklist. The study lasts 12 months and measures screening completion and resolution of social needs like transportation or housing. It does not test a drug or treatment, but aims to find better ways to connect people with preventive care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Patient navigation program (standard or with a guided checklist)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that patient navigation helps more people get recommended cancer screenings, especially those facing social or economic barriers.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage behavioral study, not testing a drug or cure. Results may not apply to other cities or populations, and improvements in screening may not reduce cancer deaths.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Northwestern University
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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