NCT01984918

Brief Summary

To conduct a prospective randomized controlled study to identify predictors for colonoscopy non-attendance and examine the efficacy of SMS reminder to improve the non-attendance rate.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
2,225

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2013

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2013

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 5, 2013

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 15, 2013

Completed
5.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

April 9, 2020

Status Verified

April 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

5.9 years

First QC Date

November 5, 2013

Last Update Submit

April 7, 2020

Conditions

Ultilization of Out-patient Colonoscopy Service

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Non-attendance rate of colonoscopy

    attendance of colonoscopy on the scheduled colonoscopy date

    Within one year after recruitment

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Predictors of colonoscopy non-attendance

    Within one year after recruitment

  • Bowel preparation level

    Within one year after recruitment

  • Predictors of bowel preparation

    Within one year after recruitment

Study Arms (2)

SMS reminder

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

A text message reminder via Short Message Service (SMS) will be sent to remind subjects 7-10 days before his colonoscopy appointment

Other: SMS reminderOther: Non-SMS reminder

Non-SMS reminder

NO INTERVENTION

No text message reminder via Short Message Service (SMS) will be sent

Interventions

SMS reminderOTHER

A text message reminder via Short Message Service (SMS) will be sent to remind subjects 7-10 days before his colonoscopy appointment

SMS reminder
Non-SMS reminderOTHER

No Stext message reminder via Short Message Service (SMS) will be sent

SMS reminder

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • All patients referred for an outpatient colonoscopy at the Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital Combined Endoscopy Unit

You may not qualify if:

  • Age ≤ 18
  • Lack of informed consent

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Location

Study Officials

  • Aric Josun Hui, MD

    Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Dr.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 5, 2013

First Posted

November 15, 2013

Study Start

November 1, 2013

Primary Completion

October 1, 2019

Study Completion

October 1, 2019

Last Updated

April 9, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-04

Locations

HK(1)