Corner pharmacy could be key to catching colon cancer early
NCT ID NCT07714291
First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a one-day health awareness campaign in community pharmacies can encourage more Malaysian adults aged 50 to 75 to get screened for colorectal cancer. Participants receive educational materials and one-on-one guidance about the disease and a simple home screening test. The goal is to see if this easy-to-access setting improves screening uptake and early detection.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a one-day health awareness campaign with educational materials and one-on-one education about colorectal cancer
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could increase early detection of colorectal cancer through community pharmacies, potentially reducing late-stage diagnoses.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in one country, so results may not apply elsewhere. The campaign is brief and may not change long-term screening behavior.
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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 316 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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50 to 75 years
- 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: * Adults aged 50 to 75 years * Visiting participating community pharmacies during the study period * Able to provide informed consent * Willing to complete the study questionnaire * Willing to provide consent for follow-up assessment of: iFOBT provision, iFOBT testing completion, iFOBT results Exclusion Criteria: * Previous diagnosis of colorectal cancer * History of colonoscopy within the recommended screening interval (within past 1 year) * Currently experiencing symptoms suggestive of colorectal cancer * Having a first-degree relative diagnosed with colorectal cancer
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Big Caring Group
Klang, Selangor, 41050, Malaysia
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