Intervention Project to Increase Adherence to Colorectal Cancer Screening in Barcelos/Esposende

Launched by LOCAL HEALTH UNIT BARCELOS/ESPOSENDE, PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT · May 6, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, called the Intervention Project to Increase Adherence to Colorectal Cancer Screening, is focused on improving how many people get screened for colon and rectal cancer in the Barcelos and Esposende areas. The study is looking for participants aged 50 to 74 years who are registered with the local health service and do not have any recent symptoms or previous diagnoses related to colorectal cancer. To be eligible, participants should not have had certain tests or procedures related to colorectal cancer in the last couple of years, and they should not have a strong family history of this disease.

If you decide to join the trial, you will be placed in one of two groups. One group will receive helpful reminders through text messages and phone calls, while the other group will not receive these reminders. The goal is to see if these reminders can encourage more people to get screened for colorectal cancer, which is important for early detection and treatment. Participants can expect to receive support and communication throughout the study, and they will help researchers understand how to improve screening rates in the community.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Participants must be registered in the ULS of
• Barcelos/Esposende and meet the following criteria:
• • 1. Age between 50 and 74 years.
• • 2. No symptoms such as weight loss in the last 6 months or gastrointestinal symptoms.
• • 3. No prior diagnosis of CRC.
• • 4. No diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease).
• • 5. No family history of CRC in first- and second-degree relatives diagnosed before age 60.
• • 6. No prior fecal occult blood test (FOBT) in the 11 months before receiving the collection kit or no prior sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy in the last 24 months.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Participants who did not receive the screening kit at home.
• • 2. Participants without a phone number.
• • 3. Participants who do not answer the phone or refuse to participate in the study.
• • 4. Participants unable to consent or perform the screening due to physical, mental, or other conditions that seriously impair comprehension.