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NCT Number: NCT06632054

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Colon Cancer Colonic Diseases Colonic Neoplasms Colorectal Neoplasms Digestive System Diseases Digestive System Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Diseases Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

NYU Langone Health

New York, 10016, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

  • See inclusion criteria.

Treatment and study plan

Text message reminders

Behavioral

Text message reminders (instead of usual care - phone call reminders) to complete FIT for colon cancer screening.

Primary outcomes

  1. FIT Completion at 7 Days Post-FIT Test Order

    Time frame: Day 7 Post-Visit

  2. FIT Completion at 14 Days Post-FIT Test Order

    Time frame: Day 14 Post-Visit

  3. FIT Completion at 21 Days Post-FIT Test Order

    Time frame: Day 21 Post-Visit

Secondary outcomes

  1. Total Time to Completion of FIT Test

    Time frame: Up to Day 21 Post-Visit

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

NYU Langone Health

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Registry information

Official study title

Use of Text Messaging Reminders to Increase FIT Completion Among Patients at the New York University (NYU) Family Health Centers (FHCs)

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Oct 8, 2024
Registry last updated
Dec 19, 2025

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