A nudge in time: could text reminders boost alcohol care for cancer patients?
NCT ID NCT07752576
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This trial tests whether simple reminders—sent to patients' phones and to their care teams—can increase the use of alcohol screening and brief counseling (SBIRT) during cancer care. About 315 adults with cancer across four clinics will take part, with some clinics using the reminder system and others following usual care. The goal is to see if these gentle prompts help more patients get the alcohol support they need, which could improve their cancer treatment and overall well-being.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Multi-level implementation strategy including patient and clinician nudges to encourage alcohol screening and brief intervention (SBIRT)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could become a standard way to integrate alcohol support into cancer care, potentially improving treatment outcomes and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot in four clinics, so results may not apply broadly. The nudges might not change behavior, and the study does not directly test long-term health effects.
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