Texts beat calls for colon cancer screening

NCT ID NCT06632054

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study tested whether text message reminders work better than phone calls to get people to complete a simple at-home colon cancer screening test (FIT). Over 1,200 adults from NYU family health centers took part. The goal was to see if texts could boost screening rates and help catch cancer earlier.

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Locations

  • NYU Langone Health

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

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