Can text reminders and clinic calls get cervical cancer patients treated faster?

NCT ID NCT05952141

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study in Botswana tests different outreach strategies to help women with cervical cancer start treatment within 90 days. Researchers will compare clinic calls, direct patient contact, and text message reminders. The goal is to find the best way to close the gap between diagnosis and treatment for 610 participants.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show which outreach methods work best to get cervical cancer patients into treatment sooner, potentially saving lives.

What could go wrong

This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial. Results may vary by setting, and text reminders might not work for everyone due to phone access or literacy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cervical cancer cervical carcinoma Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital

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    Francistown, North-East District, Botswana

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  • Princess Marina Hospital

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    Gaborone, Botswana

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    Contact

  • University of Pennsylvania

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States