This is a prospective, randomized controlled trial that will evaluate the effectiveness of two different reminder modalities in improving adherence to annual CRC screening.~Veterans eligible for enrollment into the trial will be randomized in a 1:1:1 allocation using permuted block randomization (with random block sizes of 3 and 6) to the following interventions:~Control arm: No reminder~a. Intervention Type: No intervention~Arm 2: Automated phone reminder~a. Intervention Type: Standard reminder via phone (audiocare)~Arm 3: Text reminder a. Intervention Type: Standard reminder via text (VEText)~Randomization will be stratified within arms by prior screening status (prior screener vs. never screener)
This is a randomized controlled trial that will evaluate the effectiveness of different reminder modalities for a population-based mailed FIT program at the VA Puget Sound among average risk Veterans who are due for annual colorectal cancer (CRC) screening.