Text messages could save lives: new study aims to boost colon cancer screening
NCT ID NCT07569250
First seen May 09, 2026 · Last updated May 09, 2026
Summary
This study will create and test a text message program to remind patients at community health centers to complete at-home colorectal cancer screening. Researchers will first talk to patients and staff to design the messages, then test which versions work best. The goal is to increase screening rates and ensure people get follow-up care if needed. About 7,220 adults aged 45-75 will take part.
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Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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The Massachusetts League of Community Health Center, Inc.
Boston, Massachusetts, 02108, United States
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States
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