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NCT03479645 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Serial SMS Reminders and an Opt-out Mailed FIT Kits to Improve Colorectal Screening Participation: A Single Center RCT
A NA study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 440
- Enrollment target
NCT03479645: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
NCT03479645 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 440 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (69% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03479645, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 440 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This pilot study is a 2-armed randomized controlled trial assessing the impact of a multimodal approach on colorectal cancer screening participation rates in a Federally Qualified Health Center. The trial will test serial text message reminders and opt-out mailed fecal immunochemistry test (FIT) home kits against a simple reminder text message control. Patients aged 50-74 years, who are registered at a Family Practice and Counselling Network (FPCN) clinic and are overdue for colorectal cancer screening will be recruited. The primary outcome is the rate of FIT kits being returned at 12 weeks.
Primary Outcome
The rate patients with who completed colorectal screening within the trial period
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Serial text messages and mailed FIT kit
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 440 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-03-23 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-06-16 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03479645 record still lists
NCT03479645 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 440 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (69% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Serial text messages and mailed FIT kit is the first listed.
NCT03479645 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03479645 about?
NCT03479645 is a clinical study titled "Serial SMS Reminders and an Opt-out Mailed FIT Kits to Improve Colorectal Screening Participation: A Single Center RCT". This pilot study is a 2-armed randomized controlled trial assessing the impact of a multimodal approach on colorectal cancer screening participation rates in a Federally Qualified Health Center. The trial will test serial text message reminders and opt-out mailed fecal immunochemistry test (FIT) hom...
What is the current status of trial NCT03479645?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 440 participants. The study started on 2018-03-23. Estimated completion is 2018-06-16.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03479645?
The interventions under investigation include: Serial text messages and mailed FIT kit (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03479645?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03479645's enrollment target sits among peer trials
440 233rd of 2000 higher than 1,766 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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