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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
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

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
Medipol Mega University Hospital
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IstanbulTurkey (Türkiye)Unknown status

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