Making colon cancer screening more available and easier to use in Mexico
Research Project 1
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON · NIH-11158710
This project will try ways to boost use of at-home stool tests and follow-up colon exams among adults served by participating health clinics in Mexico so colon cancer can be found earlier.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (HOUSTON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11158710 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
From your perspective, the project will set up a colorectal cancer screening program inside a Mexican health system by adapting proven approaches like at-home FIT tests and timely follow-up colonoscopies. The team will tailor patient education, reminders, and patient navigation to local needs and train clinic staff with technical support, practice champions, and audit-and-feedback systems. They will measure how these adapted approaches affect screening completion and also track costs and implementation barriers to make the program sustainable and scalable. The goal is to create a program that can be transferred to other health systems across Mexico.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults who are eligible for colorectal cancer screening and receive care at the participating health clinics in Mexico.
Not a fit: People who do not get care in the participating Mexican health system sites or who are already up to date with screening are unlikely to benefit directly from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could increase early detection of colorectal cancer in Mexico and reduce deaths by making screening more accessible and reliable.
How similar studies have performed: Approaches like patient education, reminders, and navigation have improved screening rates in other countries, but applying and testing them in Mexico is new.
Where this research is happening
HOUSTON, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON — HOUSTON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: LAJOUS, MARTIN — UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON
- Study coordinator: LAJOUS, MARTIN
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions: Breast Cancer Detection, Breast cancer screening, Cancer Cause, Cancer Control, Cancer Control Science