Text messages and phone coaching to help women attend colposcopy follow-up
Reducing Urban Cervical Cancer Disparities Using a Tailored mHealth Intervention to Enhance Colposcopy Attendance
['FUNDING_R01'] · RESEARCH INST OF FOX CHASE CAN CTR · NIH-11248847
This project uses tailored text messages and phone health coaching to help Black and Hispanic women keep colposcopy appointments after an abnormal cervical screening.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | RESEARCH INST OF FOX CHASE CAN CTR (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11248847 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would receive personalized text messages about your abnormal cervical screening and reminders for your colposcopy appointment. If you miss the appointment, a health coach will call to offer extra support and help reschedule. The program is being tested at three urban clinics serving mostly Black and Hispanic women using a stepped-care randomized design that increases support when needed. Researchers and community partners will track whether the messages and calls lead to more timely follow-up.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Women who receive an abnormal cervical cancer screening result and need colposcopy follow-up at one of the participating urban clinics, especially Black and Hispanic patients, are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without an abnormal screening result, those who cannot receive texts or phone calls, or those who already attend follow-up reliably may not receive benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more women could get timely colposcopies and earlier treatment, which may lower the risk of cervical cancer and reduce disparities.
How similar studies have performed: Text-message reminders have improved appointment attendance in other settings, but this tailored, stepped-care mHealth approach for colposcopy in predominantly Black and Hispanic clinics is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES
- RESEARCH INST OF FOX CHASE CAN CTR — PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: MILLER, SUZANNE M — RESEARCH INST OF FOX CHASE CAN CTR
- Study coordinator: MILLER, SUZANNE M
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.