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App with rewards boosts cancer screening decisions in pilot trial

NCT ID NCT07269028

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Pavia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a smartphone app that uses quizzes and rewards to help people make informed choices about colorectal cancer screening. 248 adults in Italy were randomly assigned to use either the gamified app or a basic information app. The researchers measured whether participants made an informed decision and actually completed screening. The goal is to see if a fun, personalized app can overcome barriers to screening participation.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Gamified mobile app with personalized questionnaires and rewards
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could increase informed participation in colorectal cancer screening programs.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study (248 participants) in one region of Italy, so results may not apply broadly. The app's impact on actual screening behavior is still uncertain.

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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

248 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2023

Finished

Dec 2024

Lead sponsor

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

50 to 51 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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

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Inclusion Criteria: * Stable residence within one of the municipalities served by Brescia LHA; * Ownership of a smartphone (Android or iOS); * Proficiency in the Italian language; * Provision of informed consent within the PREVenGO app. Exclusion Criteria: * Failure to provide informed consent.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colonic neoplasm colorectal cancer prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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Colo-rectal cancer

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Agenzia per la Tutela della Salute (ATS) di Brescia

    Brescia, Brescia, 25123, Italy

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