Can text messages or nurse visits boost breast cancer screening?
NCT ID NCT07745517
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests two approaches to encourage women in Ghana to get breast exams: one uses community health nurses to provide repeated educational sessions, and the other sends text messages about breast cancer screening. Both run over five months, and the study will compare them against each other to see which is more effective. Women aged 25 and older living in the Danfa community can participate. The goal is to increase the number of women who get a clinical breast exam and practice self-exams.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Community health nurse-led breast cancer screening education and text messaging interventions
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these approaches could increase breast cancer screening rates in Ghana, potentially leading to earlier detection and better outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is early-stage and results may not generalize beyond the specific community. Participation is voluntary, and the interventions may not change screening behavior as hoped.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Danfa Community
Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
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