NCT07229443Active, not recruiting
CoGENES Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
Evaluation of a Colorectal Cancer Education Training Program
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 17 Jul 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of trained community engagement specialists for improving communication on colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention and genetic testing among Hispanic/Latino/a/x (H/L) communities. CRC is the second and third leading cause of cancer deaths among United States (US) H/L men and women respectively. Knowledge of inherited germline mutations (changes in a gene that occurs in a sperm or egg cell) is critical for understanding cause of disease and can impact patient treatment options and outcomes. Educational programs and participant engagement approaches focused on H/L individuals considering Latino cultural values, literacy, numeracy, barriers faced, cultural beliefs and attitudes, as well as language of participants are much needed to address these observed disparities. The Community Genetic Navigation Specialists (CoGENES) Program focuses on increasing knowledge, and preparing the CoGENES trainees to help respond to questions, fears, and concerns regarding genetic testing, counseling, biospecimen (sample of urine, blood, or tissue cells) donation and participation in clinical trials to H/L community members, patients and their families. CoGENES may improve communication on colorectal cancer prevention and genetic testing which can help reduce cancer disparities among H/L communities.
- Status (registry)
- Active, not recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 138 (actual)
- First submitted
- 16 Sept 2025
- Start date
- 20 Jun 2024
- Primary completion date
- 31 Dec 2026
- Lead sponsor
- University of Southern California
- Diseases
- Colorectal cancer
- NCT number
- NCT07229443
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 138
- From 20 Jun 2024 to the primary completion date, 31 Dec 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other illness
- Any person with major cognitive deficit or psychiatric impairment
- Any person who considers themselves a community health educator or "promotor/a de salud" and/or has taken in the past three years training on colorectal cancer and/or cancer genetics
Age
- Anyone younger than 18 years of age
Other
- Any person unable to read and write Spanish or English
- Resides outside of Los Angeles County
Who the study is looking for
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent
- Self-reported H/L ethnicity, of any race
- Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish or English
- Resides in Los Angeles County
Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Los Angeles | United States | Unknown status |
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