Can community storytelling boost breast cancer screening in rural areas?
NCT ID NCT07644702
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether community health forums called WE-CARE can help more rural and low-income women get screened for breast cancer and join clinical trials. The forums include educational sessions, survivor storytelling, and patient navigation to address barriers. Researchers will enroll 50 women aged 50-74 who haven't had a mammogram in five years to see if the program is acceptable and feasible.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Educational sessions, patient navigation, and storytelling support
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could provide a model to improve breast cancer screening rates and clinical trial enrollment in underserved communities.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (50 participants) measuring feasibility and satisfaction, not direct health outcomes. The results may not apply to other regions or populations.
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Study facts
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- 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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1 person
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Finished
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Sep 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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50 to 74 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Female * Be between the ages of 50 and 74 years * Have no prior history of breast cancer screening (i.e., who have either never received a mammogram or have not had one in the past five years) * Reside in a rural community in Wisconsin or belong to low income (self-reported) * Be able to speak and understand English or Spanish * Be willing and able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Women who have received a mammogram within the past five years * Have a current or prior diagnosis of breast cancer * Are currently undergoing treatment for any active malignancy * Have cognitive or psychiatric impairments that, in the judgment of the study team, would preclude meaningful participation
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire Clinic
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 54701, United States
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