Can messages based on behavioral economics increase participation in colorectal cancer screening programmes?

Testing messages from behavioral economics to improve participation in the Cypriot colorectal cancer screening program in two field experiments

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN16923805

Enrollment

6500

Registered

2021-06-17

Start date

2013-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-04-25

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Conditions

Colorectal cancer Cancer

Interventions

The intervention consists of adding an additional paragraph, containing a message based on behavioural economics, in the invitation letter for colorectal cancer screening. The researc

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men and women aged 50 to 69 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not resident in Cyprus

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
There are no secondary outcome measures	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Participation (i.e. return of a completed FIT kit) measured 8 weeks after sending out the screening invitation	—

Countries

Cyprus

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026