SMS Reminders for Positive FOBT Follow-up

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

A randomized controlled trial to examine the effect of 3 mobile telephone text message reminders on followup colonoscopy 120 days after a positive fecal occult blood test among Meuhedet members aged 50-74 who tested positive in 2016.

Clinical Trial Description

Background: Fecal occult blood tests are recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force as a screening method for colorectal cancer, but they are only effective if positive results are followed by colonoscopy. Surprisingly, a large proportion of patients with a positive result do not follow this recommendation.

Objective: To examine the effectiveness of a short message service in increasing adherence to colonoscopy follow-up after a positive fecal occult blood test.

Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted with patients who had positive colorectal cancer screening results. Randomization was stratified by residential district and socioeconomic status. Subjects in the control group (n = 238) received routine care that included an alert to the physician regarding the positive Fecal occult blood test result. The intervention group (n = 232) received routine care and three short message service reminders to visit their primary care physician. Adherence to colonoscopy was measured 120 days from the positive result. All patient information, including test results and colonoscopy completion, were obtained from their computerized medical records. Physicians of the study patients completed an attitude survey regarding FOBT as a screening test for colorectal cancer. The intervention and control groups were compared using chi-squared for discrete variables. Logistic regression was used to calculate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for performing colonoscopy within 120 days, adjusting for potential confounders of age, gender, socioeconomic status, district, ethnicity, intervention group and physician's attitude. ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT03642652
Study type	Interventional
Source	Meuhedet. Healthcare Organization
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Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	April 1, 2016
Completion date	May 1, 2017

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