Perceptions of Cervical Cancer Among Asian Americans

Epidemiology Clinical Trial

Official title:

Perceptions of Cervical Cancer and Human Papillomavirus Among Asian Americans

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00518388
• Other study ID #: 2007-0101
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: August 16, 2007
• Last updated: January 14, 2016
• Start date: August 2007
• Est. completion date: January 2016

Study information

• Verified date: January 2016
• Source: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this research study is to learn about the beliefs, practices, and knowledge about cervical cancer among Asian American young adults. Researchers want to develop materials that will educate Asian Americans about cervical cancer and encourage them to get screened for this disease.

Description:

Survey:

If you agree to take part in this study, you will complete a survey about your health practices and knowledge about cervical cancer and HPV. You will also be asked to provide some personal history on yourself such as your age, gender, birthplace, ethnicity, relationship status and educational level. Female participants will be asked to indicate if they have received an HPV test (also called a "Pap" test) within the last 3 years. The survey will take about 5-10 minutes to complete and will be filled out on the same day as the focus group.

Focus Group:

You will also take part in a discussion group called a "focus group." A trained focus group leader will guide you and 8-10 others through a series of questions. He/she will lead a discussion to hear comments, opinions, and observations on a brochure and poster about cervical cancer and HPV. Groups will be made up of participants of the same gender (that is, all male or all female) and ethnic group (Filipino, Korean, or Vietnamese). Each discussion group will last about 2 hours and may be audiotaped so that the discussion may be transcribed and analyzed. You will only be called by your first name and you are not required to use your real name during the focus group discussion. You will not be identified by the audiotape recordings.

Length of Study:

When the focus group discussion is over, you will be off-study.

This is an investigational study. Up to 60 participants will be enrolled on this study. All will be enrolled at M. D. Anderson.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 52
• Est. completion date: January 2016
• Est. primary completion date: January 2016
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 29 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Self identified as Korean, Filipino, or Vietnamese

2. Individuals 18-29 years of age

3. Have a high school education or less (but not less than 4th grade)

4. Able to read and speak English and one of these languages: Korean, Vietnamese, or Tagalog

5. Lower socioeconomic status, defined as: for a household of 1, not more than $18,620 annual income, for a household of 2, not more than $24,980, for a household of 3, not more than $31,340, for a household of 4, not more than $37,700, for a household of 5, not more than $44,060, for a household of 6,not more than $50,420, for a household of 7, not more than $56,780 NOTE: The CDC has granted some flexibility with these income guidelines

6. Not currently pregnant

Exclusion Criteria:

1) Household income greater than 200% of the federal poverty level

Study Design

Observational Model: Ecologic or Community, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Epidemiology
• Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Focus Group
Focus groups each lasting about 2 hours.
• Questionnaire
Questionnaire relating to your health practices and knowledge about cervical cancer and HPV.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center	Houston	Texas

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	To learn about the beliefs, practices, and knowledge about cervical cancer among Asian American young adults		1 Year	No
Secondary	To develop materials that will educate Asian Americans about cervical cancer and encourage them to get screened for this disease		1 Year	No

External Links

•   University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Website