Text Messages to Encourage Colorectal Cancer Screening
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether reminder text messages help people complete colorectal cancer screening. You would receive SMS messages encouraging you to schedule a screening test if you haven't done so after an initial invitation.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 69 years old
- You live in the Vallès Occidental area
- You were invited to colorectal cancer screening but haven't participated within 5 weeks of that invitation
- You have never been diagnosed with colorectal cancer
- You do not have inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis)
- You are healthy enough to undergo a colonoscopy if screening results require it
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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