Doctor alerts could boost cancer risk screening

NCT ID NCT07335445

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether sending reminders to primary care doctors before patient visits can increase screening for Barrett's esophagus, a condition that raises the risk of esophageal cancer. Researchers will compare screening rates before and after the reminders in 3,000 adults. The goal is to see if a simple nudge can help more at-risk patients get screened.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Screening reminder
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that simple reminders help doctors screen more patients for Barrett's esophagus, potentially catching cancer risks earlier.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study looking at screening rates, not a treatment. It may not prove that reminders actually prevent cancer or improve health outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Barrett esophagus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BARRETT'S ESOPHAGUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States

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