Can text messages and phone calls help prevent cancer?

NCT ID NCT02194387

Summary

This study is testing different ways to help people at high risk for cancer or cancer survivors become more active and eat healthier foods. Researchers are comparing methods like weekly phone calls, emails, daily text messages, and online forums to see which combinations work best to motivate lifestyle changes. The goal is to find the most effective approach to help reduce cancer risk through better diet and exercise habits.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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