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

ABSTRACT: 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 get it, may increase the rate of colorectal cancer screening. The purpose of this study is to see if training people on peer outreach increases the number of people who get screened for colorectal cancer through FIT testing.

DISEASE(S): Colon Cancer Screening,Colorectal Neoplasms

PROVIDER: 13378 | ecrin-mdr-crc |

REPOSITORIES: ECRIN MDR

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Project description:Interventions: Randomised controlled intervention will compare peer support versus no peer support. Prior to randomisation all participants will complete a 4-week training program, supervised by an Accredited Exercise Physiologist or equivalent. This initial program required 3 times per week using a high-intensity interval training protocol of 4x4min intervals at 85-95% HRpeak, with 3 minute active recovery bouts in between. This protocol is a total of 38 minutes in duration. The purpose of this period is to ensure all participants understand the exercise protocol and are able to complete it safely during the maintenance phase. Participants will then be randomised. Participants whom receive peer support will be paired with a peer supporter (a breast, prostate or colorectal cancer survivor) who have undergone training to provide specific support to their peers in the respect of building motivation, enhancing confidence and knowledge of practice and facilitating the enhancement of self-efficacy. This training is provided by Cancer Council Queensland’s peer support team, whom have a program targeted at teaching ‘how to peer support’, specific for cancer patients and survivors. This training will be a 1-day long training. Peer supporters will provide support to their partner 3 times per week for a 12-month period. Peer supporters will be asked to contact their participant at least once per week face-to-face, with additional support provided by either phone, email, text or an additional face-to-face contact. There is no minimum requirements for how detailed these 3 contacts must be; however, peer supporters will keep a log of the date and type of contact given to their participant. Participants will be recruitment from the Brisbane area, with the intervention being run from the Univers Primary outcome(s): Adherence to physical activity and exercise (composite outcome). Objectively measured using the Actigraph GT3X+ accelerometer and logbook. These measured will be assessed to understand globally adherence to physical activity/ exercise during the maintenance phase. [Participants will wear the waist worn device for 7 days immediately before each testing occasion. Testing time-points will be at baseline (prior to supervised training), following the 4-weeks supervised training (i.e. week 5), and at 3-, 6-, and 12- months (primary endpoint) following randomisation. The training logbook will be collected following the participants 12-month testing. ] Study Design: Purpose: Treatment; Allocation: Randomised controlled trial; Masking: Open (masking not used);Assignment: Parallel;Type of endpoint: Efficacy

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

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