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Facebook group aims to cut cancer risk in rural young adults

NCT ID NCT05618158

Prevention Sponsor: Klein Buendel, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This completed trial tested a 12-month social media program to help rural young adults (ages 18-26) adopt healthier habits and reduce cancer risk. Nearly 1,800 participants from four states joined a private Facebook group with daily posts on exercise, diet, nicotine, alcohol, sun safety, and HPV vaccination. The study measured whether the program led to lasting behavior changes.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Social media cancer prevention program (behavioral intervention via private Facebook group)
What this could lead to
If effective, this program could offer a low-cost, scalable way to help rural young adults reduce multiple cancer risk behaviors at once.
What could go wrong
The trial is completed but results are not yet reported. All outcomes are self-reported, which may not be fully accurate. The program may not work for everyone or in other regions.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

1,796 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2024

Expected to finish

Mar 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 26 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18-26 years old * Resides in a county coded as RUCC 4-9 in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, or Utah * Able to speak and read English * Has regular social media engagement * Accepts screening call from study staff * Consents to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Participated in community engagement activities * Cannot speak and read English * Has low or no social media engagement * Does not accept a screening call from study staff * Does not consent to participate * Does not give permission for engagement data to be extracted from Facebook private group * If biologically female, currently pregnant

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alcohol Drinking Motor Activity neoplasm cancer prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Cancer

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Colorado State University

    Fort Collins, Colorado, 80521-4593, United States

  • University of Arizona

    Tucson, Arizona, 85719, United States

  • University of Colorado Denver

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045-2570, United States

  • University of New Mexico

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131-0001, United States

  • University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112-5550, United States

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