Colorado Community Engagement Alliance for culturally relevant chronic disease and mental health outreach
Official title: Colorado Community Engagement Alliance
Run by University of Colorado, Denver · NCT07440316 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will try community-designed messages and activities to boost research participation and health support for adults from Black, East African, Hispanic/Latina/o/x, and American Indian/Alaska Native communities in selected Colorado regions.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 90 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 1500 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Colorado, Denver Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Aurora, Colorado) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 23, 2025 |
| Main results expected | June 30, 2027 |
| Study ends | June 30, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | February 27, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07440316 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18 to 90 who identify as Black/African American, East African, Latina/o/x/Hispanic, or American Indian/Alaska Native and who live in the participating Colorado regions are the intended participants.
✕Probably not a fit
People under 18, over 90, those who do not identify with the listed racial/ethnic groups, or those who do not live in the participating Colorado regions are not eligible and are unlikely to benefit directly from participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The Colorado Community Engagement Alliance partners the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus with community organizations and trusted local messengers to co-develop culturally relevant messages and interventions addressing chronic disease and mental health. Using the Transcreational Framework, Group Model Building, and Boot Camp/Community Translation processes, teams work with five urban and rural Colorado communities to identify priority issues and leverage points. Activities include participatory meetings, message transcreation, capacity building among community members, and dissemination across multiple mediums. The project is observational and focuses on strengthening community–university partnerships and sustainable local approaches to improve research participation and health behaviors.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could increase culturally relevant outreach and research participation and improve prevention and self-management support for chronic disease and mental health in targeted communities.
How similar studies have gone: Prior community-based participatory approaches and Boot Camp Translation efforts have shown improved message relevance and uptake in some communities, though outcomes vary by context and scale.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age through 90 years of age * All genders * Identify as Black/African American, East African, Latina/o/x/Hispanic, American Indian/Alaska Native * Live in a participating region (Metro Denver, Pueblo, San Luis Valley, Front Range, Fort Morgan, Greeley) Exclusion Criteria: * Greater than 90 years of age * Individuals younger than 18 years of age * Individuals not identifying as Black/African American, East African, Latina/o/x/Hispanic, or American Indian/Alaska Native * Individuals who do not live in a participating region (Metro Denver, Pueblo, San Luis Valley, Front Range, Fort Morgan, Greeley)
Where it's running
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University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, Colorado, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Donald Nease, Jr., MD
- Email: donald.nease@cuanschutz.edu
- Phone: 303.724.7283
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.