Video navigators boost cancer screening in deaf community

NCT ID NCT06492993

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Gallaudet University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether community health navigators who use American Sign Language (ASL) via videoconferencing could help deaf, deafblind, and hard-of-hearing adults complete recommended cancer screenings. The 184 participants were aged 45-80 and had early hearing loss. The navigators provided education and support over several sessions to guide them through the screening process.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Community health navigator support via videoconferencing
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could improve cancer screening rates among deaf and hard-of-hearing adults who use ASL, potentially catching cancers earlier.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study with 184 participants, but results may not apply to all deaf communities or all cancer types. The intervention relies on participant willingness and access to videoconferencing.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer Deafness hearing loss disorder neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CANCER DEAFNESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gallaudet University

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20002, United States

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