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BINGO: Bridging Knowledge, Increasing Awareness

NCT06504407 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 54

Last updated 2026-03-23

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The U.S. population is becoming more diverse, but minority groups are still significantly underrepresented in cancer clinical trials. This disparity limits our understanding of how treatments work across different populations. Efforts like the 21st Century Cures Act aim to improve inclusion, but challenges persist due to historical mistrust and complex barriers in healthcare.

To address these issues, Penn State Health is using a fun and educational approach called "BINGO" to engage the African American/Black community in Dauphin and surrounding counties. Led by the PSCI Diversity Navigator, these BINGO games will provide information about cancer and clinical trials in a relaxed setting. The goal is to build trust, increase awareness, and ultimately improve participation of underrepresented groups in clinical trials.

Through this initiative, they hope to connect participants with needed healthcare services and gather feedback to tailor future trials to community needs. This approach aims to foster collaboration between minority communities and the healthcare system, ensuring that clinical trials reflect the diversity of the population they aim to serve.

Conditions

  • Cancer Education
  • Health Equity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Bingo Educational Game

The intervention involves Bingo games designed to educate African American/Black community members about cancer and clinical trials. During each game, educational facts are shared, and prizes promoting healthy lifestyles are awarded. Led by a Diversity Navigator, the sessions include pre- and post-test surveys to assess knowledge gain and engagement. The intervention also connects participants with needed medical services.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Monali Vasekar, MD · Penn State Cancer Institute

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-10-28
Primary Completion
2025-12-13
Completion
2025-12-13

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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