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First received: December 15, 2023

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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