Phone support boosts colorectal cancer screening in french trial

NCT ID NCT01555450

Completed Prevention Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This French study tested whether a patient navigator—someone who calls and guides people through the screening process—could increase participation in colorectal cancer screening. Nearly 29,000 adults aged 50-74 who had not completed screening were included. The goal was to see if this support could also reduce social and geographic inequalities in screening rates.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Patient navigation (telephone outreach and support)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that simple phone support helps more people get screened for colorectal cancer, especially in underserved areas.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study, but results may not apply to other countries or screening programs. The intervention is low-risk but may not significantly change behavior.

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

COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING

Contacts and locations

Locations

The french screening organization

Amiens, Region of Picardie, 80048, France
The french screening organization

Compiègne, Region of Picardie, 60312, France
The french screening organization

Laon, Region of Picardie, 02000, France

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