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A Multilevel Intervention to Improve Timely Cancer Detection and Treatment Initiation

Active Not RecruitingPhase 2

Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Conditions: Neoplasms, Hiv, Cervical Cancer, Breast Cancer, HNSCC

Interventions: Potlako intervention, Enhanced care

Countries: Botswana

This study evaluates whether the Potlako+ intervention of community education, clinical provider support, and patient navigation can improve access to cancer case for patients presenting with symptoms of cancer. Half of communities will receive the Potlako+ intervention, while the other communities will continue to receive standard programs.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 30 Years to —

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

1. Community members

   1. Inclusion Criteria:

      * Botswana citizen
      * Age 30 years or older
      * engaged in longitudinal care for chronic health problem
      * resident of study community
   2. Exclusion Criteria:

      * Involuntary incarceration
      * Educational messaging could interfere with clinical management or increase distress in the opinion or clinic or research staff
2. Cancer suspects

   1. Inclusion Criteria:

      * Botswana citizen
      * Age 30 years or older
      * resident of study community
      * Recorded as a cancer suspect by clinic staff
   2. Exclusion Criteria

      * Involuntary incarceration
      * Unable or unwilling to provide confirmation of informed consent
      * Already engaged in oncology care

Locations (1)

Gaborone, Botswana