Family history as a shield: can culturally tailored guidance cut cancer risk?
NCT ID NCT07766252
First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Summary
This trial tests a cancer prevention program delivered by trained Chinese American community health workers to Chinese American adults in Texas. The program uses family health history to provide personalized education on breast, colorectal, gastric, liver, and lung cancers, along with guidance on screening and healthy behaviors. The study aims to see if the program improves cancer knowledge, family communication, screening uptake, and lifestyle habits like diet and exercise.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A culturally tailored cancer prevention and navigation program delivered by trained community health workers, focusing on family health history and personalized risk education.
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could increase cancer screening and healthier behaviors among Chinese Americans, potentially reducing cancer risk in this community.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-group study without a comparison group, so improvements might not be solely due to the program. Outcomes rely on self-reports, which can be biased.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas, 77840, United States
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