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Can a simple nudge get cancer spouses screened? study says maybe.

NCT ID NCT04544852

Prevention Sponsor: National University Health System, Singapore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether giving extra help and information to spouses of colorectal cancer patients could get them to complete a simple at-home screening test (FIT). About 60 people took part. The goal was to find out what stops them from screening and if a tailored approach can improve screening rates.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2017

Finished

Jun 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

50 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Has a partner who was diagnosed and treated for Colorectal Cancer 2. Either Singaporean or Permanent Resident; 3. Fulfilled the eligibility to undergo screening for colorectal cancer as stipulated by MOH. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pre-existing family history of FAP, HNPCC or inflammatory bowel disease in the family, as this would place the patient in the high risk group 2. Previous personal history of colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps 3. Underwent previous FOBT/FIT tests for CRC (this is an exclusion to participate in Stage 2-RCT only. Participants can still take part in Stage 1 and Stage 3 of the study if they fulfilled inclusion criteria 1-3, and did not meet any of the exclusion criteria 1-2)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colorectal cancer colorectal neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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Colorectal cancer

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National University Hospital

    Kent Ridge, 119074, Singapore

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