NCT03487523

Brief Summary

The objective of this research is to investigate whether a text message (SMS message) prompting participation in the UK national bowel cancer screening programme improves uptake for those who have not responded to the test. The secondary objective is to investigate whether the framing/phrasing of the text message improves participation , whether by stating the benefits of uptake or alternatively by stating the costs of non-uptake.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
1,600

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable colorectal-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2018

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable colorectal-cancer

Status
unknown

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 2, 2018

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 4, 2018

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 21, 2018

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 21, 2018

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 31, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

April 4, 2018

Status Verified

March 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

February 2, 2018

Last Update Submit

March 27, 2018

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer

Keywords

Behavioural Economics

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of participants taking part in the Scottish national bowel cancer screening programme

    Number of participants taking part in the Scottish national bowel cancer screening programme represented as a patient having submitted a faecal occult blood test.

    6 months

Study Arms (3)

Intervention 1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Text message (SMS Message)

Behavioral: Text Message

Intervention 2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Text message (SMS Message)

Behavioral: Text Message

Intervention 3

NO INTERVENTION

no intervention

Interventions

Text MessageBEHAVIORAL

As already stated

Intervention 1Intervention 2

Eligibility Criteria

Age55 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Over 55
  • Not yet returned a bowel cancer screening sample
  • No diagnosis of bowel cancer

You may not qualify if:

  • Under 55
  • Have already completed bowel cancer screening
  • Diagnosed with bowel cancer

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colorectal Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Intestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesColonic DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesRectal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Patrick McGuire

    Dr

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Patrick McGuire

CONTACT

+447596096536paddymcguire7@gmail.com

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Model Details: The study will be a cross sectional randomised controlled trial
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
GP Registrar

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 2, 2018

First Posted

April 4, 2018

Study Start

June 21, 2018

Primary Completion

December 21, 2018

Study Completion

January 31, 2019

Last Updated

April 4, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share