Clinical trials: Cancer Screening
Colorectal Cancer
Comparing Interventions to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening
The purpose of this study is to test different approaches to help people understand the purpose of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, two screening test options available, and the barriers to screening so they can make informed…
- Trial name
- NCT03200366
- Testing
- Tailored DVD, Patient Navigation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 371 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Cancer Screening
Discussing Stopping Cancer Screening and Prognosis With Older Adults
Guidelines recommend not screening adults with <10-year life expectancy for cancer; however, primary care physicians feel uncomfortable talking to older adults about prognosis.
- Trial name
- NCT03480282
- Testing
- Prognosis information and Provider Scripts
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Early Cancer Detection
Detecting Cancers Earlier Through Elective Plasma-based CancerSEEK Testing
This is a prospective, observational study of 1,000 subjects with known or suspected cancer and 2,000 subjects with no known cancer.
- Trial name
- ASCEND (NCT04213326)
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Exact Sciences Corporation
Colorectal Cancer
Quality Improvement of Patient-Provider Communication For Colorectal Cancer Screening
The immediate objective of this proposal is to assess the effectiveness of a multi-faceted intervention to improve patient-provider communication about colorectal cancer screening in improving patient adherence with colorectal…
- Trial name
- NCT00324753
- Testing
- Communication, Standard of care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 454 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Colorectal Cancer
Colonoscopy Outreach for Rural Communities Aim 2
This study aims to test the effectiveness of a remotely-delivered patient navigation program for increasing colonoscopy completion for colorectal cancer screening, among rural populations.
- Trial name
- NCT05453630
- Testing
- Patient Navigation, Usual Care Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 527 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Health Personnel Attitude, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Healthcare Provider Human Papillomavirus Education and Professional Skills Intervention
Healthcare providers (HCP) serving the El Paso U.S.-Mexico Border Region will be recruited to compare educational and professional skills interventions focused on the human papillomavirus (HPV).
- Trial name
- NCT05120869
- Testing
- Tailored HPV Education and Professional Skills Intervention Group, General HPV Education and Communication Skills Control Group
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas, El Paso
Colorectal Cancer
e-Motivación: Developing and Pilot Testing an App to Improve Latinos' Screening Colonoscopy Rates
Among Latinos, a fast growing and underserved population, Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer death in men and in women.
- Trial name
- NCT04987788
- Testing
- Motívate, Video link
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Colorectal Cancer, Cancer
Effectiveness and Implementation of mPATH-CRC
Study Investigators are conducting this study to learn how to best implement a new iPad program in clinical practice.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Cancer, Rectum Cancer, Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03843957
- Testing
- mPATH-CRC, mPATH-Checkin, "high touch" Implementation strategy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77,145 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Smoking Cessation
Comparing Smoking Cessation Interventions Among Underserved Patients Referred for Lung Cancer Screening
To compare the effectiveness of four interventions to promote sustained, biochemically confirmed smoking abstinence for 6 months among underserved smokers referred for lung cancer screening at four large U.S. health systems.
- Trial name
- NCT04798664
- Testing
- Removal of Financial Barriers, Financial Incentives, Mobile Health Application
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,228 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HPV Infection
Thermocoagulation for Treatment of Precancerous Cervical Lesions
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, acceptability, and efficacy of Thermocoagulation for treatment of precancerous lesions among HIV-positive women in a screen-and-treat program in Western Kenya.
- Conditions
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HPV Infection, CIN 2/3
- Trial name
- NCT04191967
- Testing
- Thermocoagulation
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 379 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
HPV Infection, Cervical Cancer
HPV-Based Screen-and-Treat Demonstration Project in Lilongwe
The purpose of this study is to assess completion and performance of the following novel invasive cervical cancer (ICC) screen-and-treat algorithm among 625 HIV-positive women in Lilongwe, Malawi: 1) rapid testing of…
- Conditions
- HPV Infection, Cervical Cancer, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT04092257
- Testing
- VIA and thermocoagulation
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 1,250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Uterine Cervical Neoplasm, Uterine Neoplasms
Self-Testing Options in the Era of Primary HPV Screening for Cervical Cancer Trial
The Self-Testing options in the Era of Primary HPV screening for cervical cancer (STEP) trial will evaluate effectiveness of home-based HPV kits for improving cervical cancer screening uptake and its cost-effectiveness.
- Conditions
- Uterine Cervical Neoplasm, Uterine Neoplasms, Genital Neoplasms, Female, Urogenital Neoplasms
- Trial name
- STEP (NCT04679675)
- Testing
- Usual Care, Education, Direct Mail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32,771 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Prostate Cancer
Fostering Shared Decision-making About Prostate Cancer Screening Among Clinicians and African American Men
This behavioral clinical trial assesses the efficacy of a educational intervention to increase shared decision making about prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening for prostate cancer among African American males.
- Trial name
- NCT03869216
- Testing
- Educational Shared Decision-Making Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xavier University of Louisiana.
Cervical Cancer
Using CHWs or Mailing Self Sampling Home Tests to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening in South Florida
The study will test the significance of community health worker (CHW) participation by comparing self-sampling provided by a community health worker and self-sampling provided by mail.
- Trial name
- NCT02202109
- Testing
- CHW and Self-sampling for Cervical Cancer, Mailed Self Sampler
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 602 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Cirrhosis
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Surveillance in Cirrhotics
This is a 3-arm pilot randomized controlled trial applying behavioral economic approaches (opt-out framing and financial incentives) to encourage patients with liver cirrhosis to complete regular surveillance ultrasounds which…
- Trial name
- NCT04248816
- Testing
- Usual care, Opt-out, Opt-out + Incentive
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 615 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Prostate Cancer
3 Month Finasteride Challenge Test Can Significantly Improve the Performance of Screening for Prostate Cancer
The investigators will propose a novel method to improve prostate cancer screening with PSA, using a 3-month treatment with finasteride, a drug used to treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and proven to reduce a man's risk of…
- Trial name
- NCT01296672
- Testing
- Finasteride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 383 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Preventive Sexual Health Screening Among Female-to-Male (FTM) Transgender Adult Patients
The purpose of this study is to assess the acceptability and effectiveness of utilizing vaginal self-swabs for HPV DNA testing as compared to provider-collected cervical swabs for HPV, as well as to investigate the prevalence of…
- Trial name
- NCT02401867
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fenway Community Health
Colorectal Cancer
Low-Literacy Physician-Patient Intervention Promoting Colorectal Cancer Screening
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a low literacy, physician and patient-directed intervention to promote colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among the medically underserved.
- Trial name
- NCT01103479
- Testing
- Physician Intervention, Physician and Patient Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 569 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Electronic Cigarette Use, Smoking, Cigarette
Assessing E-Cigarettes for Tobacco Harm Reduction in the Context of Lung Cancer Screening
This study investigates the feasibility, acceptability, and short-term effects of providing 4 weeks of complimentary electronic cigarettes (ECs) to 30 individuals who did not quit after smoking cessation treatment provided in the…
- Conditions
- Electronic Cigarette Use, Smoking, Cigarette, Nicotine Dependence
- Trial name
- NCT06472869
- Testing
- NJOY ACE e-cigarette
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Ann Arbor Stage III Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Targeted Therapy Directed by Genetic Testing in Treating Pediatric Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas, or Histiocytic Disorders (The Pediatric MATCH Screening Trial)
This phase II Pediatric MATCH screening and multi-sub-trial studies how well treatment that is directed by genetic testing works in pediatric patients with solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphomas, or histiocytic disorders that have…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Ann Arbor Stage III Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Ann Arbor Stage IV Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Histiocytic Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT03155620
- Testing
- Biopsy Procedure, Biospecimen Collection, Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
- Where
- 172 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,377 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)