Church health workers aim to slash colorectal cancer risk with screening and lifestyle coaching
NCT ID NCT05174286
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether community health workers can help people at higher risk for colorectal cancer get screened and adopt healthier habits. About 880 adults aged 45 and older who are not up-to-date with screening will be assigned to either a health worker-led program or usual care. The program includes screening advice and a web-based lifestyle program to reduce cancer and heart disease risk.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Community health worker-led screening and lifestyle program (SBIRT and Culturally-adapted ALIVE! program)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that church-based health worker programs effectively increase colorectal cancer screening and reduce related heart disease risk in high-risk communities.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so results depend on participant engagement. It may not work in other settings or populations, and screening uptake may not lead to reduced cancer rates.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10032, United States
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