Health behavior change program for people at high risk of colorectal cancer
Facilitating Health Behavior Change in High-Risk Individuals for Colorectal Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This project will test a 12-week support program to help adults at high risk for colorectal cancer improve diet, exercise, and other lifestyle habits.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Months to 80 Months |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | China Medical University, China Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Shenyang, Liaoning) |
| Trial ID | NCT07262840 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This randomized interventional study will enroll adults identified as high-risk for colorectal cancer and assign them to either a 12-week multi-component health promotion program or standard care. The intervention combines education, behavior-change techniques, and lifestyle counseling targeting diet, physical activity, smoking, and alcohol use to build knowledge and self-efficacy. Outcomes include changes in lifestyle behaviors, colorectal cancer knowledge, and confidence to maintain healthy habits measured after the 12-week program. The study is conducted at the School of Nursing, China Medical University, and uses national and NCCN criteria to identify eligible high-risk participants.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults aged 18 years or older identified as high-risk for colorectal cancer per NCCN and relevant Chinese consensus, who can communicate, give informed consent, and have no prior cancer or severe psychiatric disorder.
Not a fit: Individuals with a prior cancer diagnosis, severe psychiatric disorders, or those unable or unwilling to attend program sessions are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help high-risk adults adopt and maintain healthier behaviors that may lower their colorectal cancer risk.
How similar studies have performed: Previous lifestyle and health-promotion programs have produced modest improvements in diet, physical activity, and smoking cessation in at-risk groups, though direct evidence of reduced colorectal cancer incidence is limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Meets the criteria for being at high-risk for colorectal cancer as defined by the US National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for Colorectal Cancer Screening and the relevant Chinese expert consensus on colorectal cancer diagnosis and treatment. * Age ≥ 18 years. * Has normal verbal communication and comprehension abilities. * Provides informed consent and voluntarily agrees to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Has a prior diagnosis of any malignancy (cancer). * Has a diagnosed severe psychiatric or psychological disorder.
Where this trial is running
Shenyang, Liaoning
- School of Nursing, China Medical University — Shenyang, Liaoning, China (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Jialin Li
- Email: lijlpanda@163.com
- Phone: 15909836297
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.