Multi-channel program using a virtual tribal health educator to boost colorectal cancer screening for American Indian adults in Oklahoma.
Feasibility of a Multi-Channel Intervention to Promote Colorectal Cancer Screening Among American Indians in Oklahoma
This project will try a virtual tribal community health educator delivered by social media and clinic text messages to see if it increases colorectal cancer screening among American Indian adults aged 45–75 in the IHS Clinton Service Unit.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 150 (estimated) |
| Ages | 45 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Oklahoma Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) |
| Trial ID | NCT07254910 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This program partners with Tribal Nations, Area Indian Health Boards, and the IHS Clinton Service Unit to co-develop a virtual tribal community health educator (v-TCHE) and testimonial video as part of a multi-channel outreach effort. The intervention will be delivered via social media adverts and direct clinic SMS links and will emphasize culturally concordant messaging and access to home stool (FIT) kits. Investigators will measure the reach, engagement, and feasibility of the v-TCHE delivery across both channels and track screening-related outcomes. The work is conducted from the TSET Health Promotion Research Center with collaborative input from tribal partners to ensure cultural fit.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults 45–75 who live in the IHS Clinton Service Unit area, self-identify as American Indian (or have a CDIB), read English at about a sixth-grade level, and are not current with CRC screening are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who are already up-to-date with CRC screening, live outside the Clinton Service Unit catchment, cannot read English, or prefer in-person tribal health educator support may not benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could increase FIT uptake and overall colorectal cancer screening in American Indian communities by offering a scalable, culturally tailored outreach method.
How similar studies have performed: Community health educator outreach and FIT programs have improved screening in similar populations, but using a photorealistic virtual TCHE delivered via social media and clinic text is a novel and largely untested approach in this population.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 45-75 Live within IHS Clinton Service Unit catchment area Fluent in English and read at or above 6th grade level Self report as American Indian or have CDIB Exclusion Criteria: * Self report up to date with CRC screening FIT within 1 year
Where this trial is running
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- TSET Health Promotion Research Center — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Jordan Neil, PhD — University of Oklahoma
- Study coordinator: Jordan Neil, PhD
- Email: jordan-neil@ou.edu
- Phone: (405) 271-5046
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.