Improving Prison Health Equity Through Cancer Literacy and Screening Awareness in Florida

NCT07215039 | Enrolling By Invitation

• 3 other identifiers: MC250903NCI-2025-0552925-003194
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,200
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study evaluates cancer screening awareness, personal and family cancer history, and barriers to screening among incarcerated women at Gadsden Correctional Facility. The information will be used to inform the content of a tailored digital educational module on screenable types of cancer, their risk factors, and current screening guidelines that will be disseminated to US prisons and incorporated into release programs and general health literacy programs.

Conditions

Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm; Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Self-reported cancer screening history

  Assessed as the proportion of incarcerated women who meet national cancer screening guidelines based on self-reported screening history. Participants will complete a 4-page, paper-based, anonymous survey that should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. The survey consists of mainly yes/no questions with a few multiple choice and open-ended questions. This is a qualitative survey used to record basic demographic information, cancer knowledge, risk factors, screening history, and adherence to preventive cancer care. Survey results will be used to inform the content of a tailored digital educational module on screenable types of cancer, their risk factors, and current screening guidelines.

  Baseline (completion of survey)

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Awareness of cancer risk factors

  Baseline (completion of survey)

• Awareness of cancer screening guidelines

  Baseline (completion of survey)

• Barriers to cancer screening within correctional settings

  Baseline (completion of survey)

• Barriers to cancer screening follow-up within correctional settings

  Baseline (completion of survey)

Study Arms (1)

Observational

Participants complete a survey on study.

Other: Survey

Interventions

Survey OTHER

Non-interventional study

Observational

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Women currently incarcerated at Gadsden Correctional Facility

You may qualify if:

• Women aged 18+ currently incarcerated at Gadsden Correctional Facility
• Pregnant participants are allowed

You may not qualify if:

• Women under 18 or not incarcerated

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mayo Clinic: lead

Study Sites (1)

Mayo Clinic in Florida

Jacksonville, Florida, 32224-9980, United States

Location

Related Links

• Mayo Clinic Clinical Trials

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Oluwadamilola T. Oladeru, MD, MBA

  Mayo Clinic

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 8, 2025
• First Posted: October 10, 2025
• Study Start: November 10, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): October 30, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): October 30, 2027
• Last Updated: April 17, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Locations

US (1)