New program aims to close colorectal cancer screening gap for Low-Income and minority communities
NCT ID NCT06090643
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a culturally tailored program to increase colorectal cancer screening among low-income and ethnic minority groups, who are disproportionately affected by the disease. Nearly 10,000 patients aged 50-75 will receive education, consultations, and fecal immunochemical test (FIT) kits. The goal is to improve screening rates and catch cancer earlier, when it's easier to treat.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) screening program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could significantly increase colorectal cancer screening rates in underserved communities, helping detect cancer earlier and reduce health disparities.
- What could go wrong
- This is an implementation study, not a test of a new treatment. Success depends on real-world uptake, and results may not apply to other settings or populations.
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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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9,745 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2019
- Expected to finish
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Nov 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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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: * PATIENTS: 50-75 years of age * PATIENTS: \>= 1 clinic visit/past 2 years
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UCLA / Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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