Latinos CARES (Colorectal Cancer Awareness, Research, Education and Screening)

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Status: Completed

Conditions: Colorectal Carcinoma; Colorectal Cancer

Treatments: Other: Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Test (I-FOBT) Kit; Behavioral: LATINOS CARES Toolkit; Behavioral: Standard Intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03078361

MCC-17665

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to conduct 4 focus groups and recruit for 12 participants per focus group to explore community members' views about colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) processes and perceived benefits and impediments, what information they believe should be communicated, communication preferences (style, tone) and perceptions of screenings.

Enrollment: 159 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 50 to 70 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Men and women, age 50-75 years
• Self-identify as Hispanic/Latino
• Able to understand, read, and speak Spanish
• Prefer to receive health information in Spanish
• Previously screened or not screened

Trial design

Primary purpose: Screening

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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159 participants in 2 patient groups

LATINOS CARES Toolkit

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants assigned to the LATINOS CARES condition will receive an I-FOBT kit, DVD and photonovella booklet from the study coordinator. The participant will view the DVD in a private area (headphones are available) using a portable DVD player in clinic before seeing the provider. The DVD will be about 8-10 minutes long. The participant will take the LATINOS CARES toolkit and I-FOBT home after the clinic visit. The participant will be instructed to re-review the materials and complete the I-FOBT stool sampling at home.

Treatment:

Behavioral: LATINOS CARES Toolkit

Other: Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Test (I-FOBT) Kit

Standard Intervention (SI)

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants assigned to the standard brochure (SI) will be provided a packet containing the CDC Spanish-language tri-fold brochure titled Screen for Life and an I-FOBT card. The participant will be instructed to review the materials in clinic and complete the I-FOBT stool sampling at home. This brochure describes CRC, risk factors, symptoms, screening tests, benefits of screening, and insurance coverage.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Standard Intervention

Other: Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Test (I-FOBT) Kit