Clinical trial · Interventional
CPHARM - CRC Study
Community Pharmacy-Based Health-Seeking Behaviour and Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake Among Malaysian Adults
- 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)
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in Malaysia and worldwide. Although it can often be prevented or treated successfully when detected early, many people in Malaysia are diagnosed at an advanced stage. Screening tests, such as the immunochemical faecal occult blood test (iFOBT), can help detect early signs of colorectal cancer; however, participation in screening remains low. Community pharmacies are easily accessible healthcare settings where people frequently seek health advice. Pharmacists may play an important role in improving awareness and encouraging colorectal cancer screening by providing education and support. However, more information is needed to understand how people perceive and respond to pharmacy-based colorectal cancer screening.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
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 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health awareness campaign | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Pharmacy customers with campaign
- description
- Campaign Components The one-day Ribbon of Hope campaign will be implemented at each intervention pharmacy to promote colorectal cancer awareness and screening uptake. The campaign consists of educational materials and one-on-one education about colorectal cancer.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Health awareness campaign
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Pharmacy customers without campaign
- description
- Customers will receive standard pharmacy services such as medication dispensing and general health advice, but no educational materials or one-on-one education on CRC will be provided.
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Beliefs and perceptions toward colorectal cancer and iFOBT screening
- timeFrame
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 50 Years
- Maximum age
- 75 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 50 to 75 years * Visiting participating community pharmacies during the study period * Able to provide informed consent * Willing to complete the study questionnaire * Willing to provide consent for follow-up assessment of: iFOBT provision, iFOBT testing completion, iFOBT results Exclusion Criteria: * Previous diagnosis of colorectal cancer * History of colonoscopy within the recommended screening interval (within past 1 year) * Currently experiencing symptoms suggestive of colorectal cancer * Having a first-degree relative diagnosed with colorectal cancer
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