HPV vaccination promotion for Korean Americans using AI and storytelling

Let's K-Talk: A Storytelling Intervention Leveraging Chatbot Technology to Prevent HPV and HPV Associated Cancers for Ethnic Koreans Living in the U.S.

NA · University of Cincinnati · NCT05884697

This study is testing a new video and chatbot program to see if it can encourage Korean Americans aged 18 to 45 to get the HPV vaccine.

Quick facts

PhaseNA
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment160 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 45 Years
SexAll
SponsorUniversity of Cincinnati (other)
Locations1 site (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Trial IDNCT05884697 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a storytelling video-based intervention called K-Talk, which utilizes AI chatbot technology to encourage HPV vaccination among Korean Americans aged 18 to 45. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of four groups, receiving different combinations of the K-Talk intervention and written educational materials about HPV. The study will recruit a total of 160 participants, focusing on enhancing health communication and fostering connection within the target population. The trial follows a Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) design to optimize the intervention's components.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are Korean Americans aged 18 to 45 who have not been vaccinated against HPV and can use a mobile device.

Not a fit: Patients who have already been vaccinated against HPV or do not identify as Korean ethnic individuals will not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly increase HPV vaccination rates among Korean Americans, leading to better health outcomes in this population.

How similar studies have performed: While the use of AI and storytelling in health interventions is gaining traction, this specific approach targeting Korean Americans for HPV vaccination is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Identify as a Korean ethnic person
2. Reside in the U.S.
3. between the ages of 18 and 45
4. be able to speak or read English
5. not have been vaccinated against HPV
6. use a mobile device.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Participants who do not identify as a Korean ethnic person
2. Participants who do not reside in the U.S.
3. Participants who are not between the ages of 18 and 45.
4. Participants who cannot speak or read English.
5. Participants who have been vaccinated against HPV.
6. Participants who do not use a mobile device.

Where this trial is running

Cincinnati, Ohio

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

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Conditions: Human Papillomavirus Viruses, Papillomavirus Vaccines, Korean immigrants, HPV Vaccines, Storytelling Intervention, Korean Americans, Artificial Intelligence Chatbot

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.