EMPOWER: a chatbot program to support mammography care for underserved women

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The study recruits women who recently completed routine screening mammography at the University of Utah, with participants grouped by BI-RADS category based on their imaging results. After baseline surveys that collect demographics and preferred contact method, participants are randomized 1:1 to usual care or usual care plus a chatbot delivered via phone, tablet, or web. The chatbot provides tailored, scripted educational and motivational messages to support understanding of results and recommended follow-up, in English or Spanish. The study also randomly invites participants from four defined groups for focus group discussions to gather qualitative feedback on the tool and its acceptability.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult (equal to or above 18 years old)
* English or Spanish speaking
* Visit a mammography program for routine screening.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who are currently in treatment for breast cancer
* Patients who are not of 18 years of age.
* Patients who don't speak English or Spanish
* Men
* Cognitive limitations that impede informed consent

Where it's running

• Huntsman Cancer Institute/ University of Utah
  Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Anthony Ariotti
• Email: anthony.ariotti@hsc.utah.edu
• Phone: 801-213-6542

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.