Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up

Community health education to reduce cancer burden in Western New York

Official title: I Can Join the Fight Against Cancer: An Intervention to Programmatically Build Grassroots Actions to Reduce the Cancer Burden

Run by Roswell Park Cancer Institute · NCT06681077 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a community health education program in Western New York to see if it helps people work together to tackle cancer in their area.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment500 (estimated)
SponsorRoswell Park Cancer Institute
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Buffalo, New York)
StatusRecruiting
StartedNovember 16, 2024
Main results expectedNovember 15, 2028
Study endsNovember 15, 2028
Registry record updatedNovember 10, 2026
Trial IDNCT06681077 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this intervention are individuals over 18 years old who can participate in English.

Probably not a fit

Patients who are unwilling or unable to follow the protocol requirements may not benefit from this intervention.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This intervention focuses on a community health education program called I CAN, aimed at increasing community-driven actions to address the cancer burden in Western New York. The program includes a workshop that presents key concepts about social networks and cancer, followed by skill-building activities and motivational exercises to empower participants. The primary objectives are to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention and to identify action topics chosen by participants for their community plans. By engaging community members, the program seeks to foster collaboration and proactive measures against cancer.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could empower communities to take meaningful actions that reduce cancer incidence and improve health outcomes.

How similar studies have gone: While community health interventions have shown promise in various contexts, this specific approach is novel in its focus on community-driven actions to reduce cancer burden.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Being over 18 years old
* Able to participate in English

Exclusion Criteria:

* Unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements

Where it's running

  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute
    Buffalo, New York, United States
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Elizabeth Bouchard — Roswell Park Cancer Institute

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.