Clinical trial · Interventional
Latinos CARES (Colorectal Cancer Awareness, Research, Education and Screening)
Latinos CARES (Colorectal Cancer Awareness, Research, Education and Screening) Project
NCT03078361CI-TRIAL-00063143completedN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
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.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorectal Cancer | Malignant Colorectal Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.80 |
| Colorectal Carcinoma | Colorectal Carcinoma | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
Interventions
Interventions (3)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Test (I-FOBT) Kit | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| LATINOS CARES Toolkit | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Standard Intervention | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- LATINOS CARES Toolkit
- 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.
- interventionNames
- Other: Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Test (I-FOBT) Kit
- Behavioral: LATINOS CARES Toolkit
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Standard Intervention (SI)
- 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.
- interventionNames
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 50 Years
- Maximum age
- 70 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
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
References
Publications (2)
- DERIVEDChavarria EA, Christy SM, Feng H, Miao H, Abdulla R, Gutierrez L, Lopez D, Sanchez J, Gwede CK, Meade CD. Online Health Information Seeking and eHealth Literacy Among Spanish Language-Dominant Latino Adults Receiving Care in a Community Clinic: Secondary Analysis of Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Data. JMIR Form Res. 2022 Oct 13;6(10):e37687. doi: 10.2196/37687. PMID 35238785
- DERIVEDChristy SM, Cousin LA, Sutton SK, Chavarria EA, Abdulla R, Gutierrez L, Sanchez J, Lopez D, Gwede CK, Meade CD. Characterizing Health Literacy Among Spanish Language-Preferring Latinos Ages 50-75. Nurs Res. 2021 Set/Oct 01;70(5):344-353. doi: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000519. PMID 33990120