Can a simple WhatsApp message save lives? chile tests new screening nudge
NCT ID NCT07644910
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will send different types of WhatsApp messages to 235,000 people in Chile who are due for cancer or chronic disease screenings. Researchers want to see if the way a message is worded (basic, risk-focused, or peace-of-mind) and whether it mentions one test or both tests together makes people more likely to schedule their appointments. The goal is to find the best way to encourage preventive care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show how to better encourage people to get recommended cancer and chronic disease screenings through simple text messages.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational-style behavioral study, not testing a medical treatment. Results may not apply to other populations or settings.
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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 235,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 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.
- Ages
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21 to 74 years
- 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: * Has at least one pending cancer screening (breast, colorectal, cervical, or prostate) within the contact window, as determined by the medical institution * Aged 21 to 74 years * Has a valid phone number on file * Eligibility is determined operationally before randomization (ex-ante) Exclusion Criteria: * Participants whose WhatsApp message was not successfully delivered, as reported by the third-party software used by the medical institution.
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