Doctor alerts could boost cancer risk screening
NCT ID NCT07335445
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether sending reminders to primary care doctors before patient visits can increase screening for Barrett's esophagus, a condition that raises the risk of esophageal cancer. Researchers will compare screening rates before and after the reminders in 3,000 adults. The goal is to see if a simple nudge can help more at-risk patients get screened.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Screening reminder
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that simple reminders help doctors screen more patients for Barrett's esophagus, potentially catching cancer risks earlier.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study looking at screening rates, not a treatment. It may not prove that reminders actually prevent cancer or improve health outcomes.
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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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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2029
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.
- Ages
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18 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: * 18 years of age or older * Have a scheduled appointment with a participating provider Exclusion Criteria: * Less than 18 years of age
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States
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