Clinical Trial: Text Messaging to Improve Adherence To Repeat Colonoscopy In a Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital
Study Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Recruit Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Condition: Colorectal Cancer
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Text Messaging to Improve Adherence To Repeat Colonoscopy In The VA: A Pilot Study
Brief Summary:
Colorectal cancer is a common but preventable condition, and increasing colorectal cancer screening is one of the most impactful public health contributions in the field of gastroenterology.Text messaging is a simple, cheap, and rapid method to reach patients that may improve adherence to colonoscopy appointments as well as simplify the process of bowel preparation.The purpose of the study is to evaluate the feasibility of a pilot bidirectional text messaging intervention on attendance for…
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