Can a free online course cut colon cancer risk? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07393906
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a free, self-paced web program that teaches adults how diet and screening can help prevent colorectal cancer. Participants complete six online lessons covering nutrition risks and screening options. Researchers will measure whether the program increases people's intentions to eat healthier and get screened. The study enrolls 200 adults aged 18 and older who have internet access.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Web-based educational module
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could help more people adopt healthier diets and get screened for colorectal cancer, potentially reducing cancer rates.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study measuring intentions, not actual cancer outcomes. Results may not lead to widespread behavior change.
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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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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2028
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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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older * Able to understand English * Access to a computer or mobile device Exclusion Criteria: * 17 years or younger * Unable to understand English * No access to a computer or mobile device
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Florida - Online Study
RECRUITINGGainesville, Florida, 32610, United States
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