Cartoon could boost cancer screening rates
NCT ID NCT07522177
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 7 times
Summary
This online study tests whether a short animated storytelling video can increase people's intention to get screened for colorectal cancer. Researchers will recruit 3,000 U.S. adults who have not yet been screened and randomly show them either the animated video or a plain text description. The goal is to see if the video makes people more likely to talk to their doctor and schedule a screening.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- short animated storytelling video
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a low-cost, scalable way to encourage more people to get screened for colorectal cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early online study measuring intent, not actual screening behavior. Results may not translate to real-world settings or diverse populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 3,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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45 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Resides in the United States * Able to read and understand English * Self-reports not having completed colorectal cancer screening * Provides electronic informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Prior diagnosis of colorectal cancer * Self-reported completion of colorectal cancer screening
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Stanford University
Stanford, California, 94305, United States
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