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Mobile Health Patient Navigation for the Improvement of Screening and the Early Detection of Breast Cancer in Women Accessing Primary Care Clinics in Kenya
Sponsor: Emory University
Summary
This clinical trial develops and studies how well mobile health (m-Health) patient navigation (PN) strategies work to improve screening and the early detection of breast cancer in women accessing primary care clinics in Kenya. Although highly curable, breast cancer kills thousands of women in developing countries yearly. Mammography (MMG) is used for the early detection of breast cancer by creating a picture of the breast using film or a computer. Despite the availability of MMG in all 47 counties in Kenya, screening remains low in eligible women. Early detection of breast cancer may also be improved through access to high quality clinical breast exams (CBE). However, primary care providers in Kenya face barriers to incorporating CBE into practice, including limited patient awareness of breast cancer screening. m-Health uses applications on mobile phones to deliver PN directly to the patients. The PN strategies in this study include digital platforms and tools to help with education, reminders, navigation, and motivation around breast cancer screening. This may improve screening and the early detection of breast cancer in women accessing primary care clinics in Kenya.
Official title: A Multi-Level Strategy for Integrating Information Technology and Mobile Health to Strengthen Linkages to Breast Cancer Screening and Early Detection Among Women Utilizing Primary Care in Kenya (MATITI YANGU)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
800
Start Date
2025-07-22
Completion Date
2029-06-30
Last Updated
2026-08-14
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Best Practice
Receive EUC
Discussion
Complete a focus group
Interview - Stakeholder
Complete stakeholder interview
Interview - Key Informant
Complete key informant interview
Interview - Ancillary studies
Ancillary studies
Patient Navigation - C Components
Receive adapted m-Health PN strategy C components
Patient Navigation - B components
Receive adapted m-Health PN strategy B components
Patient Navigation - A components
Receive adapted m-Health PN strategy A components
Survey Administration
Complete EBI adaptation and implementation surveys
Survey Administration - Ancillary studies
Ancillary studies
Locations (1)
Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, United States