NCT06632054

Brief Summary

The research team will compare the efficacy of targeted text message reminders against currently used phone call reminders at increasing patient completion of fecal immunochemical test (FIT) for colon cancer screening.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
1,283

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2025

Shorter than P25 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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 7, 2024

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 8, 2024

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 7, 2025

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 24, 2025

Completed
21 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 15, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

December 19, 2025

Status Verified

December 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

October 7, 2024

Last Update Submit

December 18, 2025

Conditions

Colon Cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • FIT Completion at 7 Days Post-FIT Test Order

    Day 7 Post-Visit

  • FIT Completion at 14 Days Post-FIT Test Order

    Day 14 Post-Visit

  • FIT Completion at 21 Days Post-FIT Test Order

    Day 21 Post-Visit

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Total Time to Completion of FIT Test

    Up to Day 21 Post-Visit

Study Arms (2)

Text Message Reminders

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive text message reminders to complete FIT for colon cancer screening.

Behavioral: Text Message Reminders

Usual Care (Phone Call Reminders)

NO INTERVENTION

Participants will receive usual care (phone call reminders to complete FIT for colon cancer screening).

Interventions

Text Message RemindersBEHAVIORAL

Text message reminders (instead of usual care - phone call reminders) to complete FIT for colon cancer screening.

Text Message Reminders

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Adult patients eligible for FIT at a Family Health Center clinic (excluding Flatbush locations).

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

NYU Langone Health

New York, New York, 10016, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colonic Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Colorectal NeoplasmsIntestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesColonic DiseasesIntestinal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Leora Horwitz, MD, MHS

    NYU Langone Health

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 7, 2024

First Posted

October 8, 2024

Study Start

April 7, 2025

Primary Completion

June 24, 2025

Study Completion

July 15, 2025

Last Updated

December 19, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

This is a quality improvement (QI) project and individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared with other researchers.

Locations

US(1)