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2025-12-24 @ 5:04 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:04 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04343950
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2025-09-24
First Post:
2020-04-09
Is Possible Gene Therapy:
False
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
SMS Messaging as a Tool to Improve Cancer Screening Programs
Sponsor:
Institut Català d'Oncologia
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Implementation of Text Messaging (SMS) as an Improvement Tool in Population-based Cancer Screening Programs
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2025-09
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
M-TICS
Brief Summary:
The aim of this project is to assess the impact on health and economics of the implementation of text messaging (SMS) in cancer screening programs. Three interventions with SMS will be evaluated through community trials. In the colorectal cancer screening program the following interventions will be tested: a) Participation reminder: six weeks after sending the invitation letter of the colorectal cancer program if there has not been a response, a reminder SMS will be sent in front of the usual method by letter; b) Reminder to return the fecal occult blood test: SMS reminder of test delivery versus no intervention. This reminder will be sent to the individuals who have gone to the pharmacy to pick up a fecal occult blood test and they have not returned it after 14 days. The impact on participation will be analyzed and, if applicable, the proportion of advanced neoplasms will be calculated by increase in participation. In the breast cancer screening program, the invitation by SMS versus the usual invitation by letter will be studied in women who had participated in the previous screening round. The impact on participation will be analyzed. A cost-effectiveness analysis of the three interventions will be carried out. The incremental cost ratio of the interventions between cost variation and effectiveness variation will be calculated.
Detailed Description:
Main Hypothesis:
The implementation of SMS in population-based cancer screening programs will improve participation, especially in colorectal cancer screening, will allow a better resource management and reduce costs in both programs.
Specific Hypothesis:
Sending the reminder SMS will have an impact on participation greater than that obtained with the standard reminder (letter) in the colorectal cancer screening program.
The effect of the colorectal cancer screening reminder SMS will be greater among the individuals who have been invited for the first time and not previous participants.
Participation after receiving the invitation by SMS in breast cancer screening will be equal to or better than the letter invitation.
The alternative that includes sending SMS will be cost-effective in relation to the current alternative that you use postal shipping.
The implementation of SMS in population-based cancer screening programs will improve participation, especially in colorectal cancer screening, will allow a better resource management and reduce costs in both programs.
Specific Hypothesis:
Sending the reminder SMS will have an impact on participation greater than that obtained with the standard reminder (letter) in the colorectal cancer screening program.
The effect of the colorectal cancer screening reminder SMS will be greater among the individuals who have been invited for the first time and not previous participants.
Participation after receiving the invitation by SMS in breast cancer screening will be equal to or better than the letter invitation.
The alternative that includes sending SMS will be cost-effective in relation to the current alternative that you use postal shipping.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
Secondary ID Infos
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PI19/00226 | OTHER_GRANT | The National Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII) | View |