NCT04348123

Interventional Program Educates, Identifies + Overcomes Barriers to Complete Screening Mammography

A Proposed Community-Based Interventional Program That Educates, Identifies And Overcomes Barriers to Complete Screening Mammography Among Homeless Women

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 203 (actual)
• Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to identify interventions that are designed to better serve women who are homeless, with a specific focus on increasing screening rates and decreasing late stage breast cancer diagnosis among this high-risk understudied community of women. As a result, the study team hopes to influence the broader homeless healthcare initiative

Detailed description

The goal of this program will be to bring 6-8 mobile on site mammography clinics to homeless shelters that house women over a two-year period. Prior to arrival, clinic staff will recruit women to participate in a survey to elucidate beliefs and barriers around breast health and mammography. After the survey, clinic staff will conduct the outreach program, consisting of a brief educational session about breast health and mammography for any participating women. Education will be tailored to be culturally appropriate, and delivered by a female public health educator with experience in the underserved community. The educational session will explain screening options and address common barriers. After education, eligible women who wish to receive a mammogram may receive one from the on-site mobile mammography clinic free of charge. Throughout the day, the community educator will also lead activities and meals will be provided in order to create a festive atmosphere and inspire a sense of community among the women. Spanish speaking staff will be available for the educational sessions.

Conditions

• Breast Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Survey	Survey questionnaire seeks to collect data relevant to mammogram completion, barriers, and facilitators
BEHAVIORAL	Education Session	After the survey, clinic staff will conduct brief, culturally-appropriate educational session about breast health and mammography delivered by a female public health educator with experience in the underserved community. Educational session will explain screening options and address common barriers

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-03-15
• Primary completion: 2025-08-01
• Completion: 2025-11-01
• First posted: 2020-04-15
• Last updated: 2025-07-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States