Could a simple education program boost colorectal cancer screening and save lives?
NCT ID NCT07778875
First seen Aug 21, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This trial tests whether a structured education program can improve colorectal cancer knowledge, health beliefs, and screening uptake in adults aged 50-70. Participants are randomly assigned to receive the program—combining face-to-face teaching, a video, and a brochure—or to a control group. The study measures changes in knowledge and attitudes right after the program and checks screening behavior one month later. The goal is to see if this educational approach can encourage more people to get screened for colorectal cancer.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A structured educational program combining face-to-face instruction, video content, and an informational brochure on colorectal cancer prevention and screening.
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could increase colorectal cancer screening rates and early detection, potentially reducing deaths from the disease.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and measures short-term outcomes. The education may not lead to lasting behavior change or be scalable to larger populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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176 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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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.
- Ages
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50 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 50-70 years * Residing in Bartın city center * No history of colorectal cancer * Willing to participate in the study * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Previous diagnosis of or treatment for colorectal cancer * Communication difficulties that prevented completion of the questionnaires * Cognitive impairment that prevented completion of the questionnaires
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bartın Yaşam Merkezi
Bartın, Merkez, 74100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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