PALS for Pap Smear Follow up

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Clinical Trial

— PALS  

Official title:

Utilization Of A Web-Based Platform (Patient Activated Learning System- PALS) To Improve Knowledge And Follow-Up Among Women With Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening (PALS)

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Enrolling by invitation

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04070534
• Other study ID #: 19-05020040
• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 22, 2019
• Est. completion date: September 2024

Study information

• Verified date: September 2023
• Source: Weill Medical College of Cornell University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

In this study, the researchers will utilize information gained from patient interviews about their knowledge of the cervical cancer screening and treatment process, and perceived barriers surrounding appropriate follow up, to create content for the intervention.

Description:

The overall goal of this research is to develop and test an intervention designed to improve knowledge and follow up among underserved women with abnormal pap smears. The researchers will use a unique web-based platform, the Patient Activated Learning System (PALS), which provides engaging and informative video and text designed to improve patient knowledge specifically among underserved populations. Twenty diverse patients with abnormal pap smears will be recruited from the Women's Health colposcopy clinic for initial qualitative interviews. Forty patients from the same population will then be engaged in a pre-post pilot to examine feasibility, acceptability, and impact of modules on improving knowledge.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: September 2024
• Est. primary completion date: September 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 21 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• All Women 21-65 years with diagnosis of abnormal pap smear presenting to Women's Health Colposcopy Clinic at WCMC

• Access to a smartphone

• English or Spanish Speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant women

• Non-English or Spanish speakers

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Intervention

Other:
• PALS
patient activated learning system

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	New York Prebyterian Hospital Weill Cornell	New York	New York

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Reusable knowledge objects (RKOs)	Knowledge of cervical cancer screening and treatment, and perceived barriers, as measured in qualitative interviews	Month 1-2
Primary	Knowledge change	Quantitative change in knowledge post-intervention, as measured by attendance rates at follow-up visits	Month 3-4