Improving Cancer Screening and Prevention During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Underserved Populations of Rhode Island
Status unconfirmed
Conditions studied: Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Covid19
In brief
Lifespan Cancer Institute serves over 50% of cancer patients in the state. Rhode Island is known for strong medical care and high rates of cancer screening with mammography and colonoscopy. However, cancer screening has plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic, in part to closing physician offices and stopping non-urgent medical procedures. In addition, anecdotal reports suggest the public remains concerned about returning to physician's offices and risking possible exposure to COVID-19. As in the United States as a whole, COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted ethnic and minority individuals within underserved communities; and in Rhode Island, African Americans, Hispanics and undocumented individuals living in communities such as Central Falls, Pawtucket, Providence, East Providence and North Providence have had the highest rate of COVID-19. These communities are also impacted by healthcare disparities to access and affordability of healthcare, and as such, may be among the least likely to resume cancer screening. The Lifespan Cancer Institute will institute a project to address health disparities in cancer screening during the pandemic through the use of a targeted campaign involving social media. The goals will be to re-establish screening in the era of COVID-19 and ensure timeliness of care for those found to be at risk, or are positive for, cancer.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04587258
- Run by
- Rhode Island Hospital
- People needed
- 100
- Starts
- 2020-08-28
- Expected to finish
- 2022-09-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-10-14
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Increased risk of either colorectal or breast cancer
- Living in an under-served area of Rhode Island
You may not qualify if…
- None
Where it is running
- Blackstone Valley Community Health Center — Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States (enrolling)
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