Myths and Misconceptions About HSCT in a Limited Resource Region

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Clinical Trial

Official title:

Myths and Misconceptions About HSCT in a Limited Resource Region: Current Situation and Future Directions

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05151406
• Other study ID #: Esmat19
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 6, 2021
• Est. completion date: December 17, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: December 2021
• Source: Assiut University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study aimed to assess myths and misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, among students of medical colleges and to evaluate the value of an educational program in correcting those misconceptions. 218 undergraduate medical and nursing students included in this study. An intervention Quasi Experimental study design (pre/post-test) was used for this work.

Description:

This study aimed to assess myths and misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, among students of medical colleges and to evaluate the value of an educational program in correcting those misconceptions. The last aim was to detect further needs for advancement of health education about bone marrow transplantation at Assiut University.

Study subjects: two groups, Group 1: 5th year undergraduate medical students(118 students), Group 2: 4th year undergraduate nursing students(100 students). Each group were randomly selected . Both groups 1 and 2 assumed to have knowledge about BMT from their study courses, also they represent a sector from the general population that could be involved in a BMT team in their future career. this work that was conducted at Assiut University Faculties of Medicine and Nursing at Assiut Governorate during the period from July 2019 to May 2020. The subject's inclusion criteria were:

• Willingness to participate in the study

• Good ECOG performance status

• Intact physical and mental health

And the Exclusion criteria were:

• HSCT team

• Drug users

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 218
• Est. completion date: December 17, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: December 10, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 30 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Willingness to participate in the study

• Good ECOG performance status

• Intact physical and mental health

Exclusion Criteria:

• HSCT team

• Drug users

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Intervention

Other:
• educational program
The needed knowledge about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a trial to correct their myths and misconceptions about this type of treatment. The educational pamphlet included three theoretical parts: bone marrow transplantation, bone marrow donation, and stem cells banking

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Egypt	Faculty of medicine	Assiut

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Assiut University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Egypt, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Other	detect further needs for advancement of health education by using structured questionnaire (Part II and Part III) willingness regarding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation	the educational program corrects myths and misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation of the study sample and increases their willingness regarding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation which enhance the needs for advancement of health education about bone marrow transplantation at Assiut University.	one session for medical students and one session for nursing students, each session will take up to 1 hour
Primary	Assess myths and misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation using structured questionnaire about misconceptions and willingness regarding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation	5th year undergraduate medical students and 4th year undergraduate nursing students will be asked about their misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation including bone marrow transplantation, bone marrow donation, and stem cell banking.	one session for medical students and one session for nursing students, each session will take up to 1 hour
Secondary	evaluate the value of an educational program by using structured questionnaire (Part II and Part III) willingness regarding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation	the educational program corrects myths and misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation of the study sample and increases their willingness regarding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation	one session for medical students and one session for nursing students, each session will take up to 1 hour