Men's cancer screening knowledge targeted in new education trial
NCT ID NCT07087834
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether a four-session education program called CASEM can improve men's perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge about cancer screening. Researchers will enroll 78 men in Turkey, split into an education group and a control group. The goal is to see if learning more leads to better screening habits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cancer Screenings Education for Men (CASEM) - a series of four weekly training sessions
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this education program could increase men's awareness and participation in cancer screening, potentially leading to earlier detection and better health outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (78 men) measuring only knowledge and attitudes, not actual cancer rates. Results may not apply to other populations or settings.
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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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78 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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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30 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- 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.
In Turkey, the National Cancer Screening Program for men involves a fecal occult blood test every two years for those aged 50-70 and a colonoscopy every 10 years. Although men under the age of 50 are not included in the routine screening program, there are many simple screening methods for various cancers. After reviewing the literature and considering the current prevalence of cancer, it was decided that men aged 30 and older are suitable for sampling. The inclusion criteria for the study were determined in accordance with the relevant literature (Abasi et al., 2021; Echeverri et al., 2022; Makarov et al., 2021; Vernon et al., 2024). Inclusion criteria To be included in the study, participants must meet all of the following criteria: * Be 30 years of age or older at the time of the study, * Be at least literate, * Have no cognitive, visual, or orthopedic impairments that would prevent them from completing the questionnaires, * Be able to speak and understand Turkish, * Have no previous history of cancer diagnosis or cancer treatment, * Agree to participate in the study. Exclusion criteria Participants are excluded from the study if they meet any of the following criteria: * Having previously had cancer and undergone cancer treatment, * Not currently employed at the institution (e.g., on temporary assignment), * Refusing to participate in the study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pamukkale University
Denizli, 20160, Turkey (Türkiye)
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