Behavioral Nudge in Colorectal Cancer Screening

Launched by NYU LANGONE HEALTH · Jan 22, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at a way to encourage more people aged 45 to 75 to complete their colorectal cancer screening using a test called the fecal immunochemical test (FIT). The researchers want to see if a method called a "behavioral nudge," which uses social norms to motivate people, can help increase the number of patients at Bellevue Hospital who get this important screening done on time. They will be measuring how many patients complete the FIT test and how quickly they do it.

To participate in the study, you must be a patient at the Bellevue Ambulatory Care Medicine Clinic and be between 45 and 75 years old. You also need to not have completed a FIT test in the past year and be able to read either English or Spanish. If you join the study, you will receive information and support to help you complete the screening. This trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it aims to improve colorectal cancer screening rates, which can lead to earlier detection and better outcomes.

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Eligibility criteria

• Time Period 1 Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Patient at Bellevue Ambulatory Care Medicine Clinic between 1/1/2024 and 7/1/2024
• • 2. Age 45-75 years old
• Time Period 2 Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Patient at Bellevue Ambulatory Care Resident Clinic
• • 2. Age 45-75 years old
• • 3. Has not had a FIT test within the past year
• • 4. Can read either English or Spanish
• • 5. Is able and willing to provide consent
• Time Period 3 Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Patient at Bellevue Ambulatory Care Resident Clinic
• • 2. Age 45-75 years old
• • 3. Has not had a FIT test completed within the past year
• • 4. Can read either English or Spanish
• • 5. Is able and willing to provide consent
• Time Period 1 Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Patient at a clinic that is not Bellevue Ambulatory Care Resident Clinic
• • 2. Age outside of 45-75 years old
• Time Period 2 Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Patient at a clinic that is not Bellevue Ambulatory Care Resident Clinic
• • 2. Age outside of 45-75 years old
• • 3. Has had a FIT test completed within the past year
• • 4. Cannot read either English or Spanish
• Time Period 3 Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Patient at a clinic that is not Bellevue Ambulatory Care Resident Clinic
• • 2. Age outside of 45-75 years old
• • 3. Has had a FIT test completed within the past year
• • 4. Cannot read either English or Spanish