Use of Text Messaging Reminders to Increase FIT Completion Among Patients at the NYU FHCs

Recruiting

• Conditions: Colon Cancer

• Registration Number: NCT06632054
• Lead Sponsor: NYU Langone Health

Brief Summary

The research team will compare the efficacy of targeted text message reminders against currently used phone call reminders at increasing patient completion of fecal immunochemical test (FIT) for colon cancer screening.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-10-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-10-07
• Study First Posted: 2024-10-08
• Status Verified: 2025-04
• Study Start: 2025-04-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-04-07
• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-09
• Primary Completion: 2025-05-26
• Study Completion: 2025-06-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 764

Inclusion Criteria

• Adult patients (ages 45-75) eligible for FIT at a Family Health Center clinic (excluding Flatbush locations).

Exclusion Criteria

• See inclusion criteria.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
FIT Completion at 7 Days Post-FIT Test Order	Day 7 Post-Visit
FIT Completion at 14 Days Post-FIT Test Order	Day 14 Post-Visit
FIT Completion at 21 Days Post-FIT Test Order	Day 21 Post-Visit

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Total Time to Completion of FIT Test	Up to Day 21 Post-Visit

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

NYU Langone Health; 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States