Tracking community programs to increase colorectal cancer screening among African Americans
Official title: Monitoring Community Efforts to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in African Americans
Funded at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical Univ · NIH-11290721 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project reconnects with African American adults to help more people complete at-home stool tests and get needed follow-up care for colorectal cancer screening.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
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| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical Univ NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tallahassee, United States) |
| Project start | April 1, 2023 |
| Project end | February 28, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $149,980 |
| NIH project number | 5R16GM149384-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11290721 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are African American adults (about 45–64 years old) who previously participated in TUNE-UP or who receive care at one of the two participating north Florida community health centers.
✕Less likely to help
People who do not live near the participating north Florida clinics, were not part of the original TUNE-UP cohort, or cannot be recontacted are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this follow-up project.
What this research studies
If you took part in the original TUNE-UP project and are an African American aged about 45–64, the team will try to recontact you and ask for permission to continue follow-up. You would complete brief surveys at set times and be offered support from community health advisors through a six-week education program to encourage annual stool-based screening. The study tracks whether you return stool tests and whether you complete a follow-up colonoscopy after a positive result, and it collects information about barriers such as insurance, transportation, or appointment access. All activities are coordinated through two partnering community health centers in north Florida to monitor long-term outcomes from the original trial.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help more African American patients complete stool-based screening and receive timely follow-up care to detect colorectal cancer earlier.
How similar studies have gone: Previous programs using community health advisors and mailed stool-based tests have increased screening in similar communities, though long-term maintenance of follow-up remains a challenge.
Where this research is happening
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical Univ
Tallahassee, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Luque, John S. — Florida Agricultural and Mechanical Univ
- Study coordinator: Luque, John S.
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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.