Texting patients and doctors boosts lifesaving screenings
NCT ID NCT07636187
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether sending text reminders to both doctors and patients can increase the number of people who complete overdue health screenings, such as mammograms, diabetes checks, and hepatitis C tests. About 16,400 adults with an upcoming primary care visit will take part. The goal is to see if simple nudges can help close care gaps and improve preventive health.
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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 16,416 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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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: All patients must meet the following criteria to be eligible: 1. 18 years or older 2. A scheduled new or return (non-urgent/sick) primary care visit at one of the study practices 3. Overdue for at least one of the included care gaps according to Health Maintenance: Mammogram, DEXA, Hemoglobin A1C, Basic Metabolic Panel, Urine Microalbumin, Lipids, Hepatitis C 4. Last eligible office visit was greater than or equal to 3 months ago Exclusion Criteria: As this trial is integrated with routine clinical operations, there will be no exclusion criteria. However, for each care gap independently, we will exclude all patient visits throughout the remaining trial duration after the patient's first eligible office visit within the trial duration. In other words, each patient will contribute data from at most one eligible office visit.
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Locations
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University of Pennsylvania Health System
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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