Using Middle School Science Teachers to Address Cancer Health Disparities (NCT07501689)
Using Middle School Science Teachers to Address Health Disparities
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The CARES4You study is testing a middle school science curriculum designed to teach students about cancer risk and prevention. The lessons are taught by regular science teachers during class time and are aligned with national science education standards. The curriculum includes six units (14 lessons) that help students learn about cancer, understand how lifestyle and environmental factors influence risk, and think about ways to make healthy choices. The study will take place in 10 public middle schools in New York City. Some schools will begin using the CARES4You curriculum right away, while others will continue with their usual science lessons and receive the program later. Researchers will compare the two groups of schools. The main goal of the study is to see whether the curriculum increases students' intentions to engage in healthy behaviors that may reduce cancer risk. The study will also examine whether students talk more with their caregivers about cancer risk and prevention after participating in the program. Caregivers may also report on some health behaviors in the household. If the program is effective, CARES4You could provide schools with a practical and sustainable way to teach cancer prevention and promote healthy behaviors among adolescents and their families.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Dock Street School for STEAM Studies District: 13 School #: K313 — Brooklyn, New York
Age range: 10 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- CARES4You Curriculum (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (5 Sites)
- Dock Street School for STEAM Studies District: 13 School #: K313 — Brooklyn, New York
- P.S/I.S. 173 District: 6 School #: 173 — New York, New York
- I.S. 145 Joseph Pulitzer District 30 School #: Q145 — Queens, New York
- Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School District 28 School #: Q167 — Queens, New York
- Jonas Bronck Academy District: 7 School #: X043 — The Bronx, New York
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (646) 962-5037
Email: ror2023@med.cornell.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.