Effect of WhatsApp Messenger on Uptake of CRC Screening Study
NCT ID: NCT03337776
Last Updated: 2021-08-05
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Basic Information
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WITHDRAWN
NA
INTERVENTIONAL
2019-02-28
2019-12-31
Brief Summary
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Recent guidelines from USA, Europe and Asia Pacific region recommend CRC screening for average-risk asymptomatic individuals starting at age 503-5. Modalities such as guaiac-based fecal occult blood tests (gFOBT), fecal immunochemical tests (FIT), flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS), and colonoscopy are among the acceptable options for CRC screening3-5.
Department of Health of Hong Kong launched a Colorectal Cancer Screening Pilot Program in late 2016. This is a subsidized program offering primary care consultation with FIT. For those subjects with FIT positive, colonoscopy specialist consultation and colonoscopy will be arranged.
The local uptake rate of CRC screening was reported to be 24.5%8 , which is relatively low when compared to other developed county9.
In recent years, social media (SM) has become an increasingly popular source of health information10. By providing an easily accessible and interactive channel of communication between reviewers and information providers, it has potential values for affecting public health. However, the effects of SM on uptake of CRC screening has not yet been studied.
WhatsApp Messenger, is the most popular social media messaging app worldwide. This randomized controlled study will investigate the effect of WhatsApp vs telephone intervention on the uptake of CRC screening.
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Detailed Description
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Recent guidelines from USA, Europe and Asia Pacific region recommend CRC screening for average-risk asymptomatic individuals starting at age 503-5. Modalities such as guaiac-based fecal occult blood tests (gFOBT), fecal immunochemical tests (FIT), flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS), and colonoscopy are among the acceptable options for CRC screening3-5.
Department of Health of Hong Kong launched a Colorectal Cancer Screening Pilot Program in late 2016. This is a subsidized program offering primary care consultation with FIT. For those subjects with FIT positive, colonoscopy specialist consultation and colonoscopy will be arranged.
The local uptake rate of CRC screening was reported to be 24.5%8 , which is relatively low when compared to other developed county9.
In recent years, social media (SM) has become an increasingly popular source of health information10. By providing an easily accessible and interactive channel of communication between reviewers and information providers, it has potential values for affecting public health. However, the effects of SM on uptake of CRC screening has not yet been studied.
WhatsApp Messenger, is the most popular social media messaging app worldwide. This randomized controlled study will investigate the effect of WhatsApp vs telephone intervention on the uptake of CRC screening.
Hypothesis Delivery of information of CRC screening program via SM can encourage uptake of CRC screening.
Aim To investigate the effectiveness of Delivery of information of CRC screening program via WhatsApp on the uptake of CRC screening
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
OTHER
SINGLE
Study Groups
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WhatsApp message
WhatsApp messages will be sent to invite subjects to participate CRC screening
WhatsApp message
WhatsApp message will be sent to invite subjects to participate in CRC screening
Telephone call
Telephone call will be made to invite subjects to participate CRC screening
Telephone call
Telephone call will be made to invite subjects to participate in CRC screening
Interventions
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WhatsApp message
WhatsApp message will be sent to invite subjects to participate in CRC screening
Telephone call
Telephone call will be made to invite subjects to participate in CRC screening
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Asymptomatic
Exclusion Criteria
50 Years
75 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Chinese University of Hong Kong
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Thomas Yuen Tung Lam
Nursing Officer
Principal Investigators
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Yuen Tung Thomas Lam, MSc
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Locations
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Prince of Wales Hospital
Hong Kong, , Hong Kong
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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WhatsApp Uptake
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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