Clinical Trial Details
— Status: Withdrawn
Administrative data
| NCT number |
NCT03337776 |
| Other study ID # |
WhatsApp Uptake |
| Secondary ID |
|
| Status |
Withdrawn |
| Phase |
N/A
|
| First received |
|
| Last updated |
|
| Start date |
February 2019 |
| Est. completion date |
December 31, 2019 |
Study information
| Verified date |
August 2021 |
| Source |
Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Contact |
n/a |
| Is FDA regulated |
No |
| Health authority |
|
| Study type |
Interventional
|
Clinical Trial Summary
It is estimated that there are about 1.4 million patients with colorectal cancer (CRC)
worldwide, with a rising trend in CRC incidence in many Asian Pacific countries1. In Hong
Kong, colorectal cancer ranks first in cancer incidence and second in cancer mortality based
on data from 20142.
Recent guidelines from USA, Europe and Asia Pacific region recommend CRC screening for
average-risk asymptomatic individuals starting at age 503-5. Modalities such as guaiac-based
fecal occult blood tests (gFOBT), fecal immunochemical tests (FIT), flexible sigmoidoscopy
(FS), and colonoscopy are among the acceptable options for CRC screening3-5.
Department of Health of Hong Kong launched a Colorectal Cancer Screening Pilot Program in
late 2016. This is a subsidized program offering primary care consultation with FIT. For
those subjects with FIT positive, colonoscopy specialist consultation and colonoscopy will be
arranged.
The local uptake rate of CRC screening was reported to be 24.5%8 , which is relatively low
when compared to other developed county9.
In recent years, social media (SM) has become an increasingly popular source of health
information10. By providing an easily accessible and interactive channel of communication
between reviewers and information providers, it has potential values for affecting public
health. However, the effects of SM on uptake of CRC screening has not yet been studied.
WhatsApp Messenger, is the most popular social media messaging app worldwide. This randomized
controlled study will investigate the effect of WhatsApp vs telephone intervention on the
uptake of CRC screening.
Description:
Background It is estimated that there are about 1.4 million patients with colorectal cancer
(CRC) worldwide, with a rising trend in CRC incidence in many Asian Pacific countries1. In
Hong Kong, colorectal cancer ranks first in cancer incidence and second in cancer mortality
based on data from 20142.
Recent guidelines from USA, Europe and Asia Pacific region recommend CRC screening for
average-risk asymptomatic individuals starting at age 503-5. Modalities such as guaiac-based
fecal occult blood tests (gFOBT), fecal immunochemical tests (FIT), flexible sigmoidoscopy
(FS), and colonoscopy are among the acceptable options for CRC screening3-5.
Department of Health of Hong Kong launched a Colorectal Cancer Screening Pilot Program in
late 2016. This is a subsidized program offering primary care consultation with FIT. For
those subjects with FIT positive, colonoscopy specialist consultation and colonoscopy will be
arranged.
The local uptake rate of CRC screening was reported to be 24.5%8 , which is relatively low
when compared to other developed county9.
In recent years, social media (SM) has become an increasingly popular source of health
information10. By providing an easily accessible and interactive channel of communication
between reviewers and information providers, it has potential values for affecting public
health. However, the effects of SM on uptake of CRC screening has not yet been studied.
WhatsApp Messenger, is the most popular social media messaging app worldwide. This randomized
controlled study will investigate the effect of WhatsApp vs telephone intervention on the
uptake of CRC screening.
Hypothesis Delivery of information of CRC screening program via SM can encourage uptake of
CRC screening.
Aim To investigate the effectiveness of Delivery of information of CRC screening program via
WhatsApp on the uptake of CRC screening
