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A nudge in time: could text reminders boost alcohol care for cancer patients?

NCT ID NCT07752576

Disease control Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This trial tests whether simple reminders—sent to patients' phones and to their care teams—can increase the use of alcohol screening and brief counseling (SBIRT) during cancer care. About 315 adults with cancer across four clinics will take part, with some clinics using the reminder system and others following usual care. The goal is to see if these gentle prompts help more patients get the alcohol support they need, which could improve their cancer treatment and overall well-being.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Multi-level implementation strategy including patient and clinician nudges to encourage alcohol screening and brief intervention (SBIRT)
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could become a standard way to integrate alcohol support into cancer care, potentially improving treatment outcomes and quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot in four clinics, so results may not apply broadly. The nudges might not change behavior, and the study does not directly test long-term health effects.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 265 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2027

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Expected to finish

Aug 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Over age 18 and diagnosed with cancer * Receiving care at one of our pilot study sites Exclusion Criteria: * None

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Conditions

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alcohol abuse cancer

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Alcohol misuse Alcohol misuse treatment

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