Improving HPV vaccination and cancer prevention for young adults in Texas
Testing the impact of a multi-level intervention on cancer prevention behavior among young adults in Texas
This project compares school-based services and web-based video or written stories to help young adults in Texas get the HPV vaccine.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Houston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11144969 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You're invited to join a program that tests two ways to increase HPV vaccination among people aged 18–26 who missed shots in childhood. Some participants will have enhanced access to HPV vaccination through school-based services, and others will have standard access. Everyone will be randomized to see either no extra materials, video-based personal stories, or written stories online, creating six possible groups. The team will track who starts and completes the HPV vaccine series and whether the outreach methods boost uptake over current CDC information.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are young adults in Texas aged 18–26 who did not complete the HPV vaccine series as adolescents.
Not a fit: People already fully vaccinated against HPV, younger than 18 or older than 26, or living outside Texas are unlikely to benefit from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, these approaches could make it easier for young adults to start and complete the HPV vaccine series, lowering their risk of HPV-related cancers.
How similar studies have performed: Previous pilot work suggests that easier access and narrative-based messaging can improve vaccination behavior, but combining school-level access with web-based narratives in a factorial trial is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Houston, United States
- University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr — Houston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lu, Qian — University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr
- Study coordinator: Lu, Qian
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.