NCT06939699Completed
Social Media-Based Education on Cancer Screening Awareness in Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The Effect of Social Media-Based Education on Women's Knowledge, Attitudes, and Health Literacy Regarding Cancer Screenings: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 28 Jul 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This randomized controlled study evaluated a social media-based educational program for women who had not previously participated in breast, cervical, or colorectal cancer screening. A total of 132 women aged 30-70 years were assigned to either a social media-based education group or a standard online education group. The social media-based program was structured according to the Social Ecological Model and delivered through closed WhatsApp and Instagram groups. The standard education group received two online educational sessions via Zoom. The study evaluated three primary outcomes: knowledge regarding cancer screenings, attitudes toward cancer screening, and self-reported digital health literacy. These outcomes were measured before the assigned educational program and four weeks after its completion. The study did not measure actual participation in cancer screening.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 132 (actual)
- First submitted
- 15 Apr 2025
- Start date
- 3 Jun 2025
- Primary completion date
- 31 Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
- Emine Ergin
- Diseases
- Cervical cancer, Colorectal cancer
- NCT number
- NCT06939699
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 132
- From 3 Jun 2025 to the primary completion date, 31 Dec 2025
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Previous diagnosis of any type of cancer
- Previous participation in any breast, cervical, or colorectal cancer screening procedure
Who the study is looking for
- Female
- Aged 30-70 years
- Applied to Medipol Mega University Hospital in Istanbul between June and August 2025
- Had not previously undergone breast, cervical, or colorectal cancer screening
- Actively used both WhatsApp and Instagram
- Had access to a digital device and internet connection that enabled participation in the educational program
- Voluntarily agreed to participate and provided written informed consent
Age in the registry: 30 years to 70 years · Sex: Female · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medipol Mega University Hospital Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Istanbul | Turkey (Türkiye) | Unknown status |
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