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Could a lesson on cancer risks save lives in underserved communities?

NCT ID NCT05761782

Prevention Sponsor: University of California, Davis Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 04, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether providing educational materials and training on cancer prevention, screening, and vaccination can increase cancer awareness among residents of 19 counties served by the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center. The program focuses on modifiable risk factors like tobacco use, obesity, and missed vaccinations, and aims to encourage routine screenings for breast, colorectal, cervical, lung, and prostate cancers. Participants will complete surveys before and after the education sessions to measure changes in their likelihood to get screened.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Educational materials and training on cancer prevention, screening, and vaccination
What this could lead to
If it works, this approach could help more people in underserved communities learn about cancer risks and get screened earlier, potentially reducing cancer deaths.
What could go wrong
This is an education program, not a direct treatment, so its impact depends on whether people act on the information. The trial measures awareness and intent, not actual cancer outcomes.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 1,500 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2023

Expected to finish

Jun 2030

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Underserved and Diverse UCDCCC 19-County Catchment Area Population

Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * UCDCCC (University of California, Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center) Catchment Area Population Exclusion Criteria: * Above age 80

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Cancer awareness and prevention education

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of California, Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

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