Effectiveness of a Cloud-based Digital Health Navigation Program for Colorectal Cancer Screening

Launched by DIGITAL HEALTH NAVIGATION SOLUTIONS, INC · Feb 6, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a digital health program called mPATH-CRC, designed to help people get screened for colorectal cancer from the comfort of their homes. The program sends a link via text message that patients can use on their own devices to learn about colorectal cancer screening and even request a screening test. By testing this cloud-based version of mPATH in two different healthcare settings, the researchers want to see how effective it is in reaching more patients and improving screening rates.

To participate in the trial, you need to be between 45 and 74 years old and have not had a colorectal cancer screening in line with national guidelines. This includes not having had a colonoscopy in the last 10 years or certain other tests in the last few years. You should also have a primary care appointment scheduled within the next couple of weeks. If you qualify and join the study, you can expect to use the mPATH program to get important information and help with your colorectal cancer screening, all via your smartphone or computer.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Age 45-74 years
• • 2. Be identified in the electronic health record as due for routine CRC screening, defined as
• • 1. No colonoscopy in prior 10 years
• • 2. No flexible sigmoidoscopy in prior 5 years
• • 3. No CT colography in prior 5 years
• • 4. No FIT-DNA test (Cologuard) within prior 3 years
• • 5. No Fecal Occult Blood Test within prior 1 year
• • 3. Have a cell phone number listed in the EHR
• • 4. Have a preferred language of English or Spanish in the EHR
• • 5. Upcoming appointment within 9 to 16 days
• • 6. Georgia Market Only: Insurance type is listed as Medicare Advantage.
• • Exclusion Criteria
• • 1. Prior diagnosis of colorectal cancer
• • 2. Prior history of total colectomy
• • 3. Currently enrolled in palliative care or Hospice
• • 4. Age over 65 AND currently enrolled in an Institutional SNP (I-SNP) or living in Long Term Care
• • 5. Age over 65 with frailty and advanced illness (as defined by the health system's My Panel metric which mirrors the HEDIS COL-E quality metric for CRC screening)