SMS Messaging as a Tool to Improve Cancer Screening Programs

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

44,601

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 5, 2021

Primary Completion Date

October 31, 2022

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2022

Conditions
Mass ScreeningColorectal CancerBreast Cancer
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

SMS reminders to enhance colorectal cancer screening

Individual randomization will be used. Individuals assigned to the experimental arm with a wrong phone number will get a reminder letter (protocol analysis).

BEHAVIORAL

SMS reminders to return the fecal immunochemical test at the pharmacy in CRC screening:

Individual randomization will be used. Individuals with a wrong phone number assigned to the experimental arm will not get any reminder (protocol analysis).

BEHAVIORAL

Invitation by SMS to previous participants in breast cancer screening:

Individual randomization. Women assigned to the experimental arm and with a wrong phone number will get an invitation letter (protocol analysis).

Trial Locations (1)

08908

Institut Català d'Oncologia, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

University of Dundee

OTHER

collaborator

University of Barcelona

OTHER

collaborator

University Rovira i Virgili

OTHER

lead

Institut Català d'Oncologia

OTHER