Personalised Behavioural Intervention in Cancer Screening Programmes
CANVIA
Feasibility, Acceptability and Preliminary Efficacy of a Personalised Behavioural Intervention to Improve Adherence to Dietary and Lifestyle Cancer Prevention Recommendations in Adults Attending Breast and Colorectal Cancer Screening Programmes: A Three-Arm Randomised Pilot Trial (CANVIA)
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Brief Summary
The aim of this clinical trial is to find out whether CANVIA can help adults improve dietary and lifestyle habits related to cancer prevention. CANVIA is a personalised programme based on cancer prevention recommendations from the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR). The programme uses a short questionnaire, called the WCRF/AICR Screener, to give each participant personalised feedback. This study will include adults aged 50 to 69 years who take part in breast or colorectal cancer screening programmes in Palma, Mallorca, Spain. The study will assess whether participants can complete the CANVIA study procedures and use the programme for six months, whether the CANVIA app and, where applicable, the professional support are acceptable and easy to use, and whether there are early signs that CANVIA may help participants follow cancer prevention recommendations more closely. Before the pilot trial starts, a small first phase with about 20 to 30 participants will test the study procedures and the mobile app. After this, 132 participants will be assigned by chance to one of three groups. One group will receive only a personalised written report at the start of the study. A second group will use the CANVIA mobile app for six months. A third group will use the CANVIA mobile app and also receive support from health professionals for six months. Participants will complete study assessments at the start of the study, after three months and after six months. Participants in the app groups will receive personalised messages, educational resources and weekly goals or challenges. Some participants from the app groups will also be invited to take part in focus groups at the end of the study to share their experiences and suggestions.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Oct 2026
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 20, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 23, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2026
ExpectedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2028
Study Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2028
July 23, 2026
July 1, 2026
1.6 years
July 20, 2026
July 20, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (11)
Proportion of invited individuals enrolled and randomised
Recruitment feasibility in the randomised pilot trial will be assessed as the number of invited individuals who are enrolled and randomised divided by the total number of invited individuals. Reasons for non-participation and ineligibility will be recorded when available.
From invitation to baseline randomisation in the randomised pilot trial
Proportion of randomised participants retained at Month 3 and Month 6
Retention will be assessed as the number of randomised participants who complete follow-up assessments at Month 3 and Month 6 divided by the total number of randomised participants. Reasons for withdrawal or loss to follow-up will be summarised when available.
Month 3 and Month 6
Proportion of expected outcome and covariate data completed
Data completeness will be assessed as the number of completed expected outcome and covariate data fields divided by the total number of expected outcome and covariate data fields at each scheduled assessment time point. This will include completion of the WCRF/AICR Screener and the study questionnaire battery
Baseline, Month 3 and Month 6
Proportion of scheduled study visits attended
Attendance at study visits will be assessed as the number of scheduled data-collection visits attended divided by the total number of scheduled data-collection visits. This measure will be assessed across all study arms.
Baseline, Month 3 and Month 6
Proportion of planned health professional support contacts attended
Attendance at professional support contacts will be assessed in Intervention B as the number of planned health professional support contacts attended divided by the total number of planned health professional support contacts. Contacts may be planned according to the participant's WCRF/AICR Screener-based category.
From baseline to Month 6
Number of technical incidents requiring study staff support
Operational and technical feasibility will be assessed as the number of technical incidents requiring support from study staff during the intervention period. Technical incidents may include problems related to access to digital study tools, use of the CANVIA mobile application, completion of digital assessments, or other technical issues affecting intervention delivery or data collection.
From baseline to Month 6
Mean overall score on the mHealth App Usability Questionnaire at Month 6
App usability will be assessed in the app-based intervention arms using the Spanish culturally adapted version of the mHealth App Usability Questionnaire, standalone patient version. Items are rated on a 7-point Likert scale, with higher scores indicating better perceived usability. The outcome will be summarised as the mean overall usability score at Month 6.
Month 6
Mean item scores on the adapted Research Participant Perception Survey-Long Form at Month 6
Acceptability and participant perception will be assessed using an adapted Spanish version of the Research Participant Perception Survey-Long Form. Responses will be summarised as mean item scores for pre-specified items assessing participants' perception of the intervention and study procedures. Higher or more favourable scores will indicate better perceived acceptability and participant experience.
Month 6
Number of CANVIA mobile app logins or sessions per participant through Month 6
App engagement will be assessed in the app-based intervention arms using automatically captured usage data. This outcome will be summarised as the number of CANVIA mobile app logins or sessions per participant during the 6-month intervention period.
From baseline to Month 6
Number of active days in the CANVIA mobile app per participant through Month 6
App engagement will be assessed in the app-based intervention arms using automatically captured usage data. This outcome will be summarised as the number of days on which each participant actively used the CANVIA mobile app during the 6-month intervention period.
From baseline to Month 6
Proportion of expected key in-app actions completed through Month 6
App engagement will be assessed in the app-based intervention arms using automatically captured usage data. This outcome will be calculated as the number of completed key in-app actions divided by the number of expected or pre-specified key in-app actions during the 6-month intervention period. Key in-app actions may include opening tailored content, accessing resources, responding to weekly challenges, or completing other pre-specified intervention-related actions.
From baseline to Month 6
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Mean change in WCRF/AICR Screener score from baseline to Month 6
Baseline and Month 6
Other Outcomes (1)
Themes describing participant experiences from Month 6 focus groups
Month 6
Study Arms (3)
Control group
ACTIVE COMPARATORParticipants allocated to the control group will complete the scheduled study assessments through the study data-collection system and will receive the personalised baseline feedback report based on their WCRF/AICR Screener responses. They will not have access to the active intervention module of the mobile application and will not receive tailored messages, weekly challenges, or structured health professional support during the 6-month intervention period. Participants in the control group will be offered post-trial access to the intervention if it is shown to be beneficial and where feasible.
Intervention A: mobile app intervention
EXPERIMENTALParticipants allocated to Intervention A will receive the personalised baseline feedback report and access to the active intervention module of the mobile application. This module will include tailored messages, educational resources, infographics, recipes, physical-activity resources, alcohol-related resources, general cancer-prevention information, and a weekly goal/challenge component. The intervention will be delivered over a 6-month period, with reassessment of the WCRF/AICR Screener at Month 3 to update tailoring where appropriate.
Intervention B: mobile app intervention plus professional support
EXPERIMENTALParticipants allocated to Intervention B will receive all components of Intervention A, combined with structured support from health professionals. Health professionals involved in Intervention B will receive training and a delivery guide covering intervention aims, Screener-based tailoring procedures, core behaviour-change conversation skills, and documentation of professional contacts. The intervention and professional support contacts will be delivered over a 6-month period, with reassessment of the WCRF/AICR Screener at Month 3. Contacts will focus on reviewing personalised recommendations, supporting goal setting, monitoring progress, providing tailored feedback, identifying barriers and facilitators, reinforcing implemented changes, and adapting strategies where needed.
Interventions
The CANVIA mobile app intervention consists of access to the active intervention module of the mobile application. The module includes tailored messages, educational resources, infographics, recipes, physical-activity resources, alcohol-related resources, general cancer-prevention information, and a weekly goal/challenge component. Delivery is organised over a 6-month period. Intervention intensity and target behaviours are tailored according to the WCRF/AICR Screener-based category and may be updated after the Month 3 reassessment.
Additional health professional support consists of structured contacts delivered in addition to the CANVIA mobile app intervention. Health professionals will receive training and a delivery guide to support standardised delivery and intervention fidelity. Support is tailored according to the WCRF/AICR Screener-based category and may be updated after the Month 3 reassessment. Contacts focus on reviewing personalised recommendations, supporting goal setting, monitoring progress, providing tailored feedback, identifying barriers and facilitators, reinforcing implemented changes, and adapting strategies where needed.
The personalised baseline feedback report consists of an individualised report provided at baseline, based on each participant's WCRF/AICR Screener responses. The report provides feedback on adherence to cancer prevention recommendations. In the control group, it is delivered as paper-based personalised recommendations and is the only active behavioural component delivered during the 6-month intervention period. In the active intervention arms, the corresponding baseline feedback is delivered through the mobile application.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Women and men participating in the breast and/or colorectal cancer screening programmes within the Sector Sanitari Ponent, Hospital Universitari Son Espases.
- Aged 50 to 69 years.
- No history of cancer.
- No evidence of an active tumour process, defined as a negative screening result and/or negative complementary tests, as applicable.
- Able and willing to provide written informed consent prior to any study procedure.
- Sufficient verbal and reading comprehension of Spanish and/or Catalan to complete study procedures and questionnaires.
- Access to a smartphone with internet connection and sufficient storage, and ability to install and use the study application.
- Availability to attend the IdISBa Clinical Trials Unit at Hospital Universitari Son Espases for scheduled in-person visits, as agreed with the research team.
You may not qualify if:
- Any diagnosed condition that severely affects dietary intake or requires medically prescribed restrictive nutrition, such as an eating disorder, severe renal or gastrointestinal disease, or parenteral nutrition.
- Any diagnosed condition that severely limits the ability to perform light or moderate physical activity.
- Excessive alcohol consumption, defined as more than 6 standard units per day, or problematic substance use.
- Concurrent participation in another clinical trial that, in the investigator's judgement, may interfere with the present study outcomes.
- Body mass index \<18.5 kg/m² or \>40 kg/m²
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Fundació d'investigació Sanitària de les Illes Balearslead
- Instituto de Salud Carlos IIIcollaborator
- Conselleria de Salut, Govern de les Illes Balearscollaborator
- Consorcio Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER)collaborator
- University of the Balearic Islands (Universidad de las Islas Baleares)collaborator
Study Sites (1)
Fundació Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Illes Balears
Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, 07120, Spain
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Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Dora Romaguera Bosch, PhD
CIBER (Consorcio de Investigación Biomédica en Red); IdISBa (Fundació Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Illes Balears)
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Guillem Artigues Vives, PhD
Conselleria de Salut, Govern de les Illes Balears
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Masking Details
- The study is open-label at the participant, care provider, investigator, and outcome assessor levels. The statistician performing the analysis of intervention effects will receive the study groups coded as A, B, and C and will remain blinded to the identity of the treatment groups during the prespecified statistical analyses.
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER GOV
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 20, 2026
First Posted
July 23, 2026
Study Start (Estimated)
October 1, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
May 1, 2028
Study Completion (Estimated)
May 1, 2028
Last Updated
July 23, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-07
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
Individual participant data will not be made available to other researchers.