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First received: March 20, 2023

Clinical Trial: A Study of Using Social Networks to Encourage Three Peers to Complete Screening for Colorectal Cancer

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Colon Cancer Screening

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: FITx3 RCT: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Leveraging Social Networks to Encourage Three Peers to Complete Fecal Immunochemical Testing for Colorectal Cancer

Brief Summary: The Black community has higher rates of colorectal cancer and lower rates of colorectal cancer screenings than whites.Getting screened through FIT testing may help catch colorectal cancer earlier, when it is easier to treat.MSK has created a program to help people who have been FIT tested to also help their peers (family, friends, and colleagues) in their community get FIT tested.The researchers think that training people on peer outreach, such as telling people in your social network about FIT testing and how to…

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