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Building Connections
Eligible age
18–75 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
Building Connections seeks to address health and healthcare inequities in socially vulnerable communities. The project will be conducted in collaboration with clinical practices across Massachusetts, serving a diverse population heavily represented in Community Clinics and Health Centers. The program will offer evidence-based interventions in obesity/weight management, cancer screening, and mental health.
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
You may qualify if…
- ✓ The general inclusion criteria involve being 18+, speaking English or Spanish, and meeting one or more of the following criteria:
- ✓ Obesity: Patients with a body mass index of 30 kg/m2 or greater (i.e., obese category).
- ✓ Cancer screening: Average-risk patients without recommended colorectal or cervical cancer screenings for their age group and biological sex. Specifically:
- ✓ Colon Cancer (CRC) inclusion criteria: Patients aged 45-75 who are due for screenings, with last FIT longer than 1 year ago, last colonoscopy longer than 10 years ago, and last Cologuard longer than 3 years ago.
- ✓ And/or
- ✓ Cervical cancer inclusion criteria: Women and patients with a cervix aged 30-65 who are due for screening: with last pap longer than 3 years ago; last co-test longer than 5 years ago; last primary HPV screening longer than 5 years ago.
- ✓ Mental health: Patients with moderate to severe depression or anxiety symptoms.
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ The general exclusion criteria are: those with current pregnancy, or the participant is cognitively impaired, not having a visit to the primary care clinic in the prior 2 years, and speaking a language other than English or Spanish.
- ✕ Colon Cancer (CRC) exclusion criteria: has colorectal cancer documented in the problem list; has ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease documented in the problem list
- ✕ Cervical cancer exclusion criteria: has cervical cancer documented in the problem list; has had a prior hysterectomy.
Where it's recruiting
Massachusetts
Boston
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07091032 · last updated 2025-11-18