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Krystal Mills1,2, Francisco Figueroa3, RaKetra Knight1
1Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Introduction:
To assess strategies for optimizing participation of underserved minorities in a blood-based early colorectal cancer detection test study (PREEMPT CRC; NCT04369053) at a hospital serving primarily Black individuals.
Methods:
Culturally sensitive, racially congruent research staff approached individuals undergoing average-risk screening colonoscopy. Consent/study procedures were synchronized with clinical appointments. Enrolled and not-enrolled patient characteristics were compared. Recruitment was compared with other study sites.
Results:
In total, 247 of 509 eligible individuals were enrolled; most were identified as Black (88.7%). No baseline characteristics were associated with participation. Recruitment was high compared with other sites (11th centile).
Discussion:
Recruitment barriers for Black individuals can be overcome when easy, culturally sensitive access is facilitated.
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