New program aims to boost genetic testing awareness in Hispanic/Latino communities
NCT ID NCT07276048
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests an educational program designed to train Hispanic/Latino community members about colorectal cancer genetics. The goal is to increase knowledge and confidence so they can educate others in their community. About 20 participants will attend weekly training sessions for 6 weeks and complete surveys and focus groups to measure learning and confidence.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Educational training program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could help increase genetic testing knowledge and participation in Hispanic/Latino communities, potentially reducing health disparities in colorectal cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 20 participants. It focuses on education, not direct medical treatment, so it may not lead to immediate health improvements.
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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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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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18 years and older
- 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: * SURVEYS (PHASE 1 AND 2) AND FOCUS GROUP: Must be 18 years of age or older * SURVEYS (PHASE 1 AND 2) AND FOCUS GROUP: Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent * SURVEYS (PHASE 1 AND 2) AND FOCUS GROUP: Self-reported H/L ethnicity, of any race * SURVEYS (PHASE 1 AND 2) AND FOCUS GROUP: Ability to read and write English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * SURVEYS (PHASE 1 AND 2) AND FOCUS GROUP: Any one younger than 18 years of age * SURVEYS (PHASE 1 AND 2) AND FOCUS GROUP: Any person with major cognitive deficit or psychiatric impairment * SURVEYS (PHASE 1 AND 2) AND FOCUS GROUP: Any person unable to read English or Spanish, and/or unable to write English or Spanish (for surveys participants only) * SURVEYS AND FOCUS GROUP: No one younger than 18 years of age * SURVEYS AND FOCUS GROUP: Any person with major cognitive deficit or psychiatric impairment * SURVEYS AND FOCUS GROUP: Unable to read English or Spanish, and/or unable to write English or Spanish (for Surveys among CoGENES only)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Los Angeles General Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States
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USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States
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