Impact of Colorectal Cancer and Nutrition Education Program Among Minority Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Colorectal Cancer, Type 2 Diabetes
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Colorectal Cancer focused on measuring nutrition education
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Diabetes type 2 diagnosis Age 35-75 Any gender African American race (Hispanic or non-Hispanic) Hispanic ethnicity (any race) Have had at least one visit to KCHC in the past 2 years Have complete address and telephone number in the electronic health records. Although USPSTF and American Cancer Society screening guidelines recommend starting screening at age 45, our intervention will include patients age 35-44 due to the reported incidence of CRC at an earlier age among diabetic patients 3 Exclusion Criteria: History of colorectal cancer History of colectomy History of colonic polyps (ICD-10 Z86.010) History of radiation treatment for another cancer (abdominal prostate, skin etc) History of Crohn's disease Ulcerative colitis Cystic fibrosis <10 year life expectancy Cognitive impairment or inability to comprehend or provide consent to participate in the study Being institutionalized Participating in another diet program
Sites / Locations
- Charles R. Drew University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Intervention Group (IG)
Usual Care (UC)
Participants randomized to the IG will receive a customized patient-centered, culturally appropriate education program. Patients randomized to the IG will participate in eight (8) education sessions. A booklet with colorectal cancer education and nutrition education will be developed and print materials given to the participants to use as a workbook.
Patients randomized to UC group will continue to receive care at the clinic without any intervention from the study team.