A two-minute talk could save lives: testing a nudge for bowel cancer screening
NCT ID NCT07721740
First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests whether a short, supportive conversation—called patient navigation—can encourage men aged 65 and older who have missed their bowel cancer screening to complete it. The conversation happens during a routine abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening appointment and lasts only 1.5 to 2 minutes. Researchers will measure how many men complete a bowel screening test within three months and whether the approach is practical and acceptable to both patients and staff.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Patient navigation conversation
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this simple conversation could be a low-cost way to increase bowel cancer screening rates in older men who have missed their screening.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study without a comparison group, so it cannot prove the conversation itself causes higher screening uptake. Results may not apply to other groups or settings.
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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Leicester, United Kingdom
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