New program aims to boost mammograms for homeless women
NCT ID NCT04348123
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a community-based program to help homeless women complete mammograms for breast cancer screening. Researchers surveyed 203 women living in shelters and provided a brief educational session on breast health. The goal was to identify and overcome barriers to screening, with the hope of reducing late-stage breast cancer diagnoses in this underserved group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- education session and survey
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could help more homeless women get regular mammograms, leading to earlier breast cancer detection and better outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study focused on understanding barriers, not a treatment trial. The results may not apply to all homeless populations or lead to widespread changes.
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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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203 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2022
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- 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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40 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Women under age 40 who present with high risk breast cancer related symptoms or a first degree relative with breast cancer * Have not had mammogram in the last 12 months * Resident at a homeless shelter or transitioning housing facility. Exclusion Criteria: \- Participant experiencing homelessness under age 40 who DO NOT present with high risk breast cancer related symptoms or a first degree relative with breast cancer.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cleveland Clinic, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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