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
Active Locations (1)
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George Washington University
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20052