Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Colorectal Cancer Screening in the Homeless

Lead Sponsor:

George Washington University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

Conditions:

Colorectal Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

45-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study is designed to assess the effect of implementing a text messaging strategy for colorectal cancer screening among homeless persons aged 45-75 years, who are not up to date on colorectal canc...

Detailed Description

This study seeks to evaluate the extent to which an SMS text-based patient navigation will mitigate some of the barriers to and improve CRC screening in homeless persons. It will include processes cus...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Homeless persons aged 45 - 75 years old, with no up-to-date colorectal cancer screening defined as: 1) no colonoscopy in the past 10 years, or 2) no Flexible sigmoidoscopy, Digital Contrast Barium Enema, or CT colonoscopy in the past 5 years, or 3) no Fecal Immunochemical Test/Fecal Occult Blood in the past 12 months or mt-sDNA/Cologuard Test in the past three years
  • English or Spanish speaking
  • currently presenting to the shelter clinics for medical care
  • connected to multidisciplinary social and health services in NYC shelter clinics

Exclusion

  • known active/uncontrolled illness rendering homeless persons to undergo screening, CRC in the past 2 years, colectomy, Inflammatory Bowel Dis., Familial Adenomatous Polyposis or other colorectal diseases in which screening is different from average CRC risk and methods, inability to consent, serious/significant comorbidity where life expectancy is limited or screening is not recommended, which will be verified by their respective provider
  • inability to read and respond to SMS texts
  • any condition preventing participants from providing informed consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2026

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2030

Estimated Enrollment :

588 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07220018

Start Date

July 1 2026

End Date

October 1 2030

Last Update

October 28 2025

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George Washington University

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20052