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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