Social media meets medicine: could instagram and podcasts help fight breast cancer?
NCT ID NCT07673588
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests whether an 8-week program using Instagram posts and podcast episodes can improve breast cancer awareness and screening habits in women aged 20 to 39. Participants follow a dedicated Instagram account and listen to podcast content designed to educate about symptoms, self-exams, and screening. The goal is to see if social media can be a practical tool for health education in a younger population.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Instagram- and podcast-based educational content
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a low-cost, scalable way to increase breast cancer awareness and screening among young women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study focused on awareness, not disease outcomes. Results may not apply to other populations or guarantee changes in actual screening behavior.
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Study facts
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- 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 180 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- 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.
- Ages
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20 to 39 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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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: * Women aged 20-39 years * Able to read and write Turkish * Turkish citizens * Have an active Instagram account and access it at least once daily * No previous diagnosis of cancer * Willing to participate and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * No access to a smartphone with the Instagram application * Visual, hearing, or cognitive impairment that may prevent participation in the intervention Withdrawal Criteria: * Failure to complete the assigned podcast sessions during the intervention period * Participant request to withdraw from the study at any time
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara
RECRUITINGAnkara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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