Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to provide education and information about clinical trials and clinical trials participation. Investigators also aim to see if education makes a difference in increasing knowledge of clinical trials and clinical trials participation.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALClinical Trials Education Program
The Community Health Educator (CHE) will provide CT education and outreach to increase clinical trial knowledge and the importance of clinical trials research and participation. The clinical trials educational activities will include the use of NCI Colorectal Cancer resources and materials, including a PowerPoint presentation, clinical trials information, and online resources. The CHE will tailor the PowerPoint slides to ensure that they are culturally tailored, visually appealing, low-literacy, language appropriate and include appropriate visuals. The CTs educational sessions will be delivered in Spanish and English and will take approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Sponsors
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* English or Spanish speaking * Able to provide informed consent * Reside in the Tampa Bay Area (Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk or Pasco county)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Participants Clinical Trials Knowledge | Change from baseline to immediately after receiving intervention | To assess the impact of the educational intervention on participants knowledge and beliefs about clinical trials, participants will be asked to complete a survey prior to and after the educational intervention. The pre-assessment and post assessment survey includes 11 items assessing knowledge of clinical trials, risks and benefits to clinical trials participation, and the consent process. Additionally, the assessment includes 6 items to determine intentions to seek out information related to clinical trials, speak with one's healthcare provider about appropriate clinical trials, clinical trials participation, and talking with family/friends about participating in clinical trials. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORClement K Gwede, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN
Moffitt Cancer Center
Outcome results
None listed