Young Adult-Mediated Intervention to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening

Conditions

• Young Adult-Mediated Intervention to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

25 Years - 75 Years

Healthy Volunteers

Accepted

Interventions

• Changes in CRC screening awareness and intentions — BEHAVIORAL
  Using a single arm, open-label, pre-test post-test design (n=15 adult child/parent dyads), assess the impact of a young adult-mediated intervention to increase CRC screening among a paired age-eligible family member (e.g., parent/grandparent). The focus of the intervention will be on changes in CRC screening awareness and intentions among the age-eligible adult, but we hypothesize that the young adult could benefit as well. Thus, in addition to assessing feasibility and acceptability, we will assess changes in 1) CRC screening intentions among the age-eligible adults and 2) CRC health literacy and awareness of screening guidelines among the younger adult participant.

Study Details

This study will garner preliminary data to develop a young adult-mediated intervention whereby a younger family member encourages their older family member to get colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. In Aim 1, survey data from n=150 younger (25-44 years old) and n=150 older (45-75 years old) adults living in rural communities will be collected. In Aim 2, intervention components will be evaluated using n=9 focus groups. The novel intervention will be assessed via a pilot trial (n=15 adult child/parent dyads) in Aim 3.

Key Dates

Start date

Jul 31, 2026

Status verified

Apr 2026

Primary completion

Dec 31, 2027

Completion

Dec 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment

30 participants (estimated)

Allocation

NA

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

SCREENING

Arms

• Other: Aim 3: Single arm, open-label, pre-test/post-test design pilot trial
  Single arm, open-label, pre-test/post-test design pilot trial

Primary Outcome Measure

CRC screening knowledge and awareness [ Time Frame: 2-months post-intervention ]

Central Contacts

• Carrie A Miller, PhD, MPH
  (804) 628-8188
  [email protected]

Locations (1)

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