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Pragmatic Mobile Health Trial to Promote Cancer Screening and Healthy Behaviors (mHEALTH)

21 luglio 2026 aggiornato da: National University Hospital, Singapore

Pragmatic Randomized Trial Using Mobile Health (mHealth) Technology to Change Cancer Screening Behavior and Promote Healthier Lifestyle

Cancer is the leading cause of death in Singapore, but many people who are eligible for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening do not get screened on time. Many adults also have chronic health conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and obesity, which can often be reduced through healthier lifestyle habits. Although reminders for screening are available, they may not be enough to encourage long-term healthy behaviours.

This study will evaluate whether regular health messages delivered through a mobile health (mHealth) platform can help improve cancer screening participation and promote healthier lifestyles among Singaporean women aged 50-69 years. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The control group will receive standard cancer screening reminders every six months. The intervention group will receive monthly evidence-based health messages, including information on cancer screening, healthy eating, physical activity, and other healthy lifestyle behaviours, delivered through the NUHS App (or a similar mobile platform) or SMS.

The study will compare whether more frequent and engaging health messages lead to higher participation in recommended cancer screening, greater engagement with the digital platform, and healthier lifestyle behaviours compared with standard reminders. The findings may help identify an effective and scalable digital approach to support cancer prevention and healthy ageing across Singapore.

Panoramica dello studio

Stato

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Condizioni

Intervento / Trattamento

Descrizione dettagliata

Cancer remains the leading cause of death in Singapore despite the availability of national screening programmes for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers. Participation in recommended cancer screening remains below desired levels, while chronic diseases associated with unhealthy lifestyle behaviours continue to increase. Existing approaches to promoting preventive health often rely on infrequent reminders and may be insufficient to support sustained behavioural change.

Singapore's widespread use of smartphones and digital health platforms provides an opportunity to deliver scalable mobile health (mHealth) interventions. This pragmatic randomized trial will evaluate whether regular delivery of evidence-based health messages through the NUHS App (or a similar mobile platform) or SMS can improve participation in recommended cancer screening and promote healthier lifestyle behaviours among Singaporean women aged 50-69 years.

Participants will receive either standard screening reminders or a more intensive programme of health messages covering cancer screening, healthy diet, physical activity, weight management, and other preventive health topics. The study will evaluate whether a sustained digital engagement strategy is more effective than standard reminders in encouraging long-term health behaviour change.

Because the intervention is delivered using existing healthcare digital infrastructure, the findings will inform whether this approach can be implemented at scale to improve cancer prevention and support healthy ageing in Singapore.

Tipo di studio

Interventistico

Iscrizione (Stimato)

2000

Fase

  • Non applicabile

Contatti e Sedi

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Luoghi di studio

  • Singapore
      • Singapore, Singapore
        • National University Hospital Singapore

Criteri di partecipazione

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Criteri di ammissibilità

Età idonea allo studio

  • Adulto
  • Adulto più anziano

Accetta volontari sani

Sì

Descrizione

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. If using app for message delivery: Registered NUHS App users or HealthHub App users OR if using SMS for message delivery: Participants must have a mobile number recorded in electronic medical records (EPIC).
  2. Female
  3. Singapore citizen
  4. Aged 50-69 years
  5. With or without prior diagnosis of cancer

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Participants unable to provide informed consent and take surveys, such as those with cognitive impairments or severe mental health conditions.
  2. Participants with terminal illness or serious comorbidities that preclude them from participating in preventive health programs.
  3. Pregnant women: Given the target age group (50-69 years), the prevalence of pregnancy is expected to be extremely low.

Piano di studio

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Come è strutturato lo studio?

Dettagli di progettazione

  • Scopo principale: Selezione
  • Assegnazione: Randomizzato
  • Modello interventistico: Assegnazione parallela
  • Mascheramento: Nessuno (etichetta aperta)

Armi e interventi

Gruppo di partecipanti / Arm
Intervento / Trattamento
Altro: Standard Messaging Arm (Arm 1)
Participants receive standard cancer screening reminders through the NUHS App or SMS according to usual practice.
Comportamentale: Standard Engagement
Participants receive two standard health messages through PN via the NUHS app or similar platforms OR via SMS - one at recruitment and a subsequent reminder message after 6 months. The content will include general population cancer screening guidelines (breast, colorectal, and cervical cancers) and information pertaining to healthy lifestyle practices (including maintaining a healthy BMI, balanced diet, and sufficient exercise).
Sperimentale: Intensive Engagement Arm (Arm 2)
Participants receive regular evidence-based health messages through the NUHS App or SMS to promote cancer screening and healthy lifestyle.
Comportamentale: Intensive Engagement
Participants will receive the standard bi-annual health messages as in Arm 1, supplemented with additional monthly messages through PN via the app OR via SMS, that provide comprehensive information on general population cancer screening guidelines, healthy lifestyle practices, motivational health messages, video links, and details about relevant events over a period of 12 months. In addition to the monthly messages, participants will be invited to attend up to 12 webinars (on women's health/screening/nutrition/lifestyle related topics) and 12 in-person or virtual group events (like simple low-intensity exercise/ walking/ basic yoga/ tai chi/nutritional cooking etc.) over 12 months. Interested participants may also be asked to join a moderated chatgroup (using Telegram app). The chatgroup is intended to promote peer support and healthy habit building.

Cosa sta misurando lo studio?

Misure di risultato primarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Comparison of Screen-Adherent Participants Between Arm 1 and Arm 2
Lasso di tempo: 24 months post-intervention

Proportion of screen-adherent participants (in %) in Arm-2 versus Arm-1 at 24 months.

Non-adherence at baseline is defined as not being fully adherent to screening guidelines for all three cancers (with cervical cancer screening excluded for those not sexually active).

Adherence following the intervention is defined as showing at least one improvement in adherence (e.g., previously adherent to only cervical cancer screening, with subsequent adherence to colorectal cancer screening).
24 months post-intervention

Misure di risultato secondarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Proportion of participants with BMI in the healthy range
Lasso di tempo: 24 months post-intervention
Proportion of participants (in %) with BMI in the healthy range (18.5-22.9 kg/m2) in Arm 1 vs Arm 2
24 months post-intervention
Proportion of participants achieving a daily goal of 10,000 steps
Lasso di tempo: 24 months post-intervention
Proportion of participants (in %) achieving a daily goal of 10,000 steps in Arm 1 vs Arm 2
24 months post-intervention
Proportion of participants with recommended moderate-intensity aerobic activity
Lasso di tempo: 24 months post-intervention
Proportion of participants (in %) with 150-300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity in Arm 1 vs Arm 2
24 months post-intervention
Proportion of participants eating recommended servings of fruits/vegetables daily at 24 months
Lasso di tempo: 24 months post-intervention
Proportion of participants eating at least 5 servings of fruits/vegetables daily in Arm 1 vs Arm 2
24 months post-intervention

Collaboratori e investigatori

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Sponsor

National University Hospital, Singapore

Investigatori

  • Investigatore principale: Soo-Chin Lee, MBBS, MRCP, National University Hospital, Singapore

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Studia le date principali

Inizio studio (Stimato)

1 settembre 2026

Completamento primario (Stimato)

31 ottobre 2028

Completamento dello studio (Stimato)

31 dicembre 2028

Date di iscrizione allo studio

Primo inviato

21 luglio 2026

Primo inviato che soddisfa i criteri di controllo qualità

21 luglio 2026

Primo Inserito (Effettivo)

24 luglio 2026

Aggiornamenti dei record di studio

Ultimo aggiornamento pubblicato (Effettivo)

24 luglio 2026

Ultimo aggiornamento inviato che soddisfa i criteri QC

21 luglio 2026

Ultimo verificato

1 luglio 2026

Maggiori informazioni

Termini relativi a questo studio

Parole chiave

Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio

  • 2024-4448

Piano per i dati dei singoli partecipanti (IPD)

Hai intenzione di condividere i dati dei singoli partecipanti (IPD)?

NO

Informazioni su farmaci e dispositivi, documenti di studio

Studia un prodotto farmaceutico regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

Studia un dispositivo regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

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