Choose and use an at-home colorectal cancer screening test
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study helps African American adults choose an at-home colorectal cancer screening test and make a plan to use it. It aims to make screening easier and more convenient for you.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 45 and 72 years old.
- You identify as African American or Black.
- You have health insurance (Medicaid, Medicare, or private).
- You are currently a patient at a health center.
- You are due for colorectal cancer screening (for example, no colonoscopy in the last 10 years, or no stool test in the last year).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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