Culturally tailored multimedia intervention for HPV vaccination
Implementing Innovative and Strategic Approaches to Prevent and Mitigate the Deleterious Effects of HPV Across the Lifespan of Hispanics of Mexican Origin: Community Intervention
This study is testing if using culturally relevant stories can encourage adults aged 18 to 45 in the El Paso area to get the HPV vaccine better than standard information.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 45 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Texas, El Paso Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (El Paso, Texas) |
| Trial ID | NCT06098690 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This intervention targets community members aged 18 to 45 in the El Paso, Texas, U.S.-Mexico Border Region to compare the effectiveness of culturally tailored multimedia stories against standard HPV vaccination information. The study aims to recruit vaccine-naive adults and assess whether exposure to culturally relevant content increases their intention to receive the HPV vaccine and ultimately leads to higher vaccination rates. Participants will be divided into two groups: one receiving the tailored intervention and the other receiving generic HPV information. The goal is to enhance health knowledge and practices related to HPV vaccination.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 to 45 who are unvaccinated or under-vaccinated for HPV and reside or work in El Paso County, Texas.
Not a fit: Patients who are fully vaccinated against HPV or do not reside in the El Paso area may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly increase HPV vaccination rates among culturally diverse populations.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown that culturally tailored health interventions can effectively improve vaccination rates, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults between the ages 18 and 45 years old * Adults who have not completed the HPV vaccine series (unvaccinated or under-vaccinated) * Adults currently living or working in El Paso County, Texas Exclusion Criteria: * Adults who participated in Phases I or II of the larger research project \[cross-sectional phases\] * Adults younger than 18 years of age * Adults older than 45 years of age * Adults that do not reside, plan to live or work in El Paso County, Texas, within the next 12 months after the start of the intervention * Adults who are unable to participate in the full study intervention and follow-up time-points * Adults who cannot complete study participation and activities in either the English or Spanish languages.
Where this trial is running
El Paso, Texas
- The University of Texas at El Paso, Border Biomedical Center — El Paso, Texas, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Eva M Moya, PhD, LMSW — The University of Texas at El Paso, Border Biomedical Research Center
- Study coordinator: Eva M Moya, PhD, LMSW
- Email: emmoya@utep.edu
- Phone: (915) 747-8493
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.