Trial Outcomes & Findings for Are Text Message Reminders an Effective Intervention for Improving the Uptake of Breast Screening? (NCT NCT01977599)
NCT ID: NCT01977599
Last Updated: 2021-04-06
Results Overview
Number of women that participate in breast screening in the control (no text message reminder) compared with the number of women that participate in the intervention (text message reminder 48 hours before appointment).
Recruitment status
COMPLETED
Study phase
NA
Target enrollment
2240 participants
Primary outcome timeframe
The text message was sent 48 hours before the appointment, attendance was assessed 60 days after the appointment date.
Results posted on
2021-04-06
Participant Flow
Participant milestones
| Measure |
No Text Message Reminder (Control) Arm
Control Arm, in which patients are invited to breast screening as per standard West of London Breast Screening Protocol (i.e. without a text message appointment reminder). Uptake of breast screening in this group will be compared with the text message reminder group to test for significant differences.
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Text Message Reminder Arm
Patients randomly allocated to this arm of the study will be sent a text message reminding them of the time, date and venue of their breast screening appointment 48 hours in advance.
Text Message Reminder for Breast Screening Appointment: Non-clinical/administrative.
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Overall Study
STARTED
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1118
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1122
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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1118
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1122
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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0
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0
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Reasons for withdrawal
Withdrawal data not reported
Baseline Characteristics
Are Text Message Reminders an Effective Intervention for Improving the Uptake of Breast Screening?
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
No Text Message Reminder (Control) Arm
n=1118 Participants
Control Arm, in which patients are invited to breast screening as per standard West of London Breast Screening Protocol (i.e. without a text message appointment reminder). Uptake of breast screening in this group will be compared with the text message reminder group to test for significant differences.
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Text Message Reminder Arm
n=1122 Participants
Patients randomly allocated to this arm of the study will be sent a text message reminding them of the time, date and venue of their breast screening appointment 48 hours in advance.
Text Message Reminder for Breast Screening Appointment: Non-clinical/administrative.
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Total
n=2240 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
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Age, Categorical
<=18 years
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0 Participants
n=99 Participants
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0 Participants
n=107 Participants
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0 Participants
n=206 Participants
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Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
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1118 Participants
n=99 Participants
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1122 Participants
n=107 Participants
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2240 Participants
n=206 Participants
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Age, Categorical
>=65 years
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0 Participants
n=99 Participants
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0 Participants
n=107 Participants
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0 Participants
n=206 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Female
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1118 Participants
n=99 Participants
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1122 Participants
n=107 Participants
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2240 Participants
n=206 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Male
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0 Participants
n=99 Participants
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0 Participants
n=107 Participants
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0 Participants
n=206 Participants
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Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
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1118 participants
n=99 Participants
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1122 participants
n=107 Participants
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2240 participants
n=206 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: The text message was sent 48 hours before the appointment, attendance was assessed 60 days after the appointment date.Number of women that participate in breast screening in the control (no text message reminder) compared with the number of women that participate in the intervention (text message reminder 48 hours before appointment).
Outcome measures
| Measure |
No Text Message Reminder (Control) Arm
n=1118 Participants
Control Arm, in which patients are invited to breast screening as per standard West of London Breast Screening Protocol (i.e. without a text message appointment reminder). Uptake of breast screening in this group will be compared with the text message reminder group to test for significant differences.
|
Text Message Reminder Arm
n=1122 Participants
Patients randomly allocated to this arm of the study will be sent a text message reminding them of the time, date and venue of their breast screening appointment 48 hours in advance.
Text Message Reminder for Breast Screening Appointment: Non-clinical/administrative.
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Attendance at Breast Screening
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661 Participants
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722 Participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The accuracy of patient mobile records was assessed for the intervention group at the time the text reminder was sent (i.e. 48 hours before the appointment). A check for the control group was performed at the same time.Number of women with a valid mobile telephone number on the GP Clinical System
Outcome measures
| Measure |
No Text Message Reminder (Control) Arm
n=1118 Participants
Control Arm, in which patients are invited to breast screening as per standard West of London Breast Screening Protocol (i.e. without a text message appointment reminder). Uptake of breast screening in this group will be compared with the text message reminder group to test for significant differences.
|
Text Message Reminder Arm
n=1122 Participants
Patients randomly allocated to this arm of the study will be sent a text message reminding them of the time, date and venue of their breast screening appointment 48 hours in advance.
Text Message Reminder for Breast Screening Appointment: Non-clinical/administrative.
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Mobile Prevalence
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435 Participants
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456 Participants
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Adverse Events
No Text Message Reminder (Control) Arm
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Text Message Reminder Arm
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place