Nudge theory takes on cancer screening: can a pamphlet tip the scales?
NCT ID NCT06796049
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aimed to see if giving patients a simple pamphlet with a social norm message (showing how their clinic's screening rate compares to others) could increase the number of people completing a take-home colorectal cancer screening test (FIT). The plan was to enroll adults aged 45-75 at an urban clinic. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results are available.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- behavioral intervention (information pamphlet with social norm driver)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that simple behavioral nudges can increase colorectal cancer screening rates in underserved urban clinics.
- What could go wrong
- The study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no data will be collected. It is unclear if the approach would work in practice.
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Locations
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NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, 10016, United States