Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 45Years - 75Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
ID06745895

Multilevel Action Toward Colorectal Cancer and Hepatitis C Education and Screening (MATCHES)

Led by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute · Updated on 2024-12-20

350

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

183 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

H

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Lead Sponsor

F

Florida Biomedical Research Program - Bankhead Coley

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating an innovative program called Multilevel Action Toward Colorectal Cancer (CRC) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Education and Screening (MATCHES) aimed at promoting screening among patients aged 45 to 75 at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). The focus is on encouraging concurrent screening for Hepatitis C and colorectal cancer in patients who are not currently up to date with recommended screenings and have no personal or family history suggesting high risk. This study reports on the patient-level intervention within a broader multi-level approach. Participants receive educational materials about Hepatitis C and colorectal cancer either in person or by mail. They also gain access to free stool-based colorectal cancer screening and free Hepatitis C screening. About one to two weeks after receiving these materials, participants complete a follow-up survey by phone to assess changes in knowledge, beliefs, and screening intentions. Those with positive screening results are guided toward appropriate follow-up care. During the study, participants complete surveys regarding their knowledge and health beliefs about Hepatitis C and colorectal cancer, as well as their healthcare experiences and perceptions of the educational materials. The study measures the uptake of Hepatitis C and colorectal cancer screening over a period of up to 12 months. Some participants may also take part in qualitative interviews remotely via phone or teleconference. Overall, the study involves ongoing monitoring of screening completion and participant feedback over the year-long period.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Multilevel Action Toward Colorectal Cancer and Hepatitis C Education and Screening

Who Can Participate

Age: 45Years - 75Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Participants must be receiving care at one of the participating FQHC clinics.
  • Participants must be 45-75 years of age.
  • Participants must not be up to date with Colorectal Cancer (CRC) screening recommendations such as no colonoscopy in the past 10 years, occult blood test in the past 12 months.
  • Participants must never have had Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) antibody screening.
  • Participants must be able to read, write, and understand English or Spanish.
  • Participants must have no personal history of CRC or current presumptive CRC symptoms such as unresolved rectal bleeding or abdominal pain/bloating.
  • Participants must be at average risk for CRC (no hereditary CRC syndromes such as lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, persistent diarrhea, bloating, or lower GI pain, no strong family history of CRC).
  • Participants must be asymptomatic for HCV.
  • Participants receiving intervention materials must be able and willing to complete surveys and receive the patient level intervention.
  • Participants completing qualitative interviews must be willing to complete a remote interview via phone or teleconference software such as ZOOM.
  • Participants completing qualitative interviews must be willing to be audio recorded.
  • Participants recruited for qualitative interviews only (did not receive MATCHES intervention materials) must have a clinic visit within prior two months.
  • All Participants must be able to provide informed consent.
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Participants that do not meet all Inclusion Eligibility requirements will be excluded.

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Moffitt Cancer Center

Tampa, Florida, United States, 33612

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Research Team

C

Carol Boxtha

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Shannon Christy, PhD

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

NA

Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Purpose

SCREENING

Number of Arms

1

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Published Research Related To This Trial

Multilevel Action Toward Colorectal Cancer and Hepatitis C Education and Screening (MATCHES): Study protocol for a hybrid 1 stepped-wedge multibehavioral randomized trial.

Rania Abdulla, Carol Boxtha, Emily P Courtney...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41692274