Can a culturally tailored education boost cancer screening?

NCT ID NCT04392050

Terminated Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at what helps or hinders people from getting screened for colorectal cancer, focusing on African American, Latinx, and Chinese communities. Researchers will conduct interviews and focus groups to understand cultural beliefs and knowledge gaps. The goal is to create an educational tool that addresses these factors and encourages more people to get screened.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a culturally tailored educational tool that improves colorectal cancer screening rates in underserved communities.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage, small study (90 participants) that is currently suspended. It focuses on gathering information, not testing a treatment, so direct health benefits are not guaranteed.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colorectal carcinoma colorectal neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COLORECTAL CARCINOMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

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