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Large-Scale Digital Health Trial Tests Cloud-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Navigation — 6,500 Participants Across Two Healthcare Models

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26 Apr 2026

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A large-scale trial of 6,500 participants tests mPATH-CRC, a cloud-based digital health navigation program that delivers colorectal cancer screening education and facilitation directly to patients via text message. The study compares effectiveness across fee-for-service and value-based care settings.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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