Attitude to HealthNCT00479830
Health and Cancer Issues in the South Asian Community
An observational study of Attitude to Health, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The goal of this research study is to learn about the health practices, health knowledge, and attitudes of South Asian Americans who live in Houston or the surrounding area. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Attitude to Health
- What is being tested?
- Focus Groups, Questionnaire and Interview
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 39 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Apr 2007to Aug 2015
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: South Asian population in the Greater Houston area.
Who may be able to join
- Self identified South Asian (Asian Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Sri Lankan) residents of Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria and Galveston counties.
- 18 years of age or older
- Those who speak the languages (including English) that had been identified as most frequently used in Houston's South Asian community by the Community Advisory Committee.
Who cannot join
- None
- Sri Lankans who participated in Protocol 2006-1047.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030
About this study
The goal of this research study is to learn about the health practices, health knowledge, and attitudes of South Asian Americans who live in Houston or the surrounding area.
Read the detailed description
If you agree to take part in this study, you will be either be interviewed or participate in a focus group.
For both the interview and the focus group, you will be asked to complete a form that asks questions about your ethnicity, gender, date and place of birth, education level, marital status, native language or language proficiency (your ability to speak different languages), years in the US, and the number of adults and children living in your household. It should take about 10 minutes to complete. You will not be asked to state any of this information aloud in the focus group.
If you are interviewed, you will be asked questions about your personal health and health history, your health practices, including your eating and physical activity habits, health knowledge, and where and how you receive health services and health education.
If you are assigned to a focus group, you will participate in one of 4-8 "focus" (discussion) groups. Each group will have 8-10 participants. A trained focus group moderator will also attend the session, as well as at least 1 member of the research staff. Some groups may have only males. The other groups may have only females.
The moderator may ask you to use your first name with the group. He/she will ask your focus group a series of questions for discussion. As a group, you will be asked to discuss your comments, opinions, and observations. The questions and discussion will relate to your health practices; your knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about health; your sources of information about health; and any barriers (difficulties) you may have experienced when accessing health care services.
Focus group participants will also be given a draft of a health survey for South Asian Americans that is being developed by researchers. After reading the survey, you will be asked to provide feedback about the cultural relevance and appropriateness of the questions on the survey. In other words, you will discuss whether the questions seem to apply well to the South Asian American community. Researchers are also interested in hearing your feedback about how best to recruit South Asian Americans to complete the health survey.
The interviews will last about 30-40 minutes. Each focus group session will last about 2 hours. The interview and the focus group may be audiotaped so that the participants' responses may be written out and then studied by researchers.
After the interview or focus group session, your participation in this study will be over.
This is an investigational study. Up to 150 individuals will participate in this study. All will be enrolled at M. D. Anderson.
- Conditions
- Attitude to Health
- Being tested
- Focus Groups, Questionnaire, Interview
- Keywords
- Epidemiology, Health Risks, Questionnaire, Interview, South Asian, Asian Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Sri Lankan
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Focus GroupsBehavioural
Eight Focus Groups Consisting of 8-10 Members Each
QuestionnaireBehavioural
To collect data to assess the unmet health and cancer needs of the South Asian population in the Greater Houston area and to determine barriers and other factors that affect health in this population.
InterviewBehavioural
To collect data to assess the unmet health and cancer needs of the South Asian population in the Greater Houston area and to determine barriers and other factors that affect health in this population.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | South Asian, Subgroup: Asian Indian, population in the Greater Houston area. Receives: Behavioral: Focus Groups; Behavioral: Questionnaire; Behavioral: Interview | |
| Group 2 | South Asian, Subgroup: Bangladeshi, population in the Greater Houston area. Receives: Behavioral: Focus Groups; Behavioral: Questionnaire; Behavioral: Interview | |
| Group 3 | South Asian, Subgroup: Pakistani, population in the Greater Houston area. Receives: Behavioral: Focus Groups; Behavioral: Questionnaire; Behavioral: Interview | |
| Group 4 | South Asian, Subgroup: Sri Lankan, population in the Greater Houston area. Receives: Behavioral: Focus Groups; Behavioral: Questionnaire; Behavioral: Interview |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Health Practices, Health Knowledge & Attitudes of South Asian Americans living in Houston
Data from Interviews + Focus Groups
Measured: 3+ years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 May 2007 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2007
- Primary completionAug 2015
- Study completionAug 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Attitude to HealthStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 39 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Richard A. Hajek, PHD, MS, BA, Principal investigator, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00479830
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2006-0828
- Status last verified
- Apr 2016
- First submitted
- 25 May 2007
- Last updated
- 13 Apr 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Apr 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Health and Cancer Issues in the South Asian Community
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00479830
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2006-0828
- Conditions
- Attitude to Health
- Keywords
- Epidemiology, Health Risks, Questionnaire, Interview, South Asian, Asian Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 39 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Apr 2007
- Primary completion
- Aug 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Aug 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 May 2007 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this research study is to learn about the health practices, health knowledge, and attitudes of South Asian Americans who live in Houston or the surrounding area.
Detailed description
If you agree to take part in this study, you will be either be interviewed or participate in a focus group.
For both the interview and the focus group, you will be asked to complete a form that asks questions about your ethnicity, gender, date and place of birth, education level, marital status, native language or language proficiency (your ability to speak different languages), years in the US, and the number of adults and children living in your household. It should take about 10 minutes to complete. You will not be asked to state any of this information aloud in the focus group.
If you are interviewed, you will be asked questions about your personal health and health history, your health practices, including your eating and physical activity habits, health knowledge, and where and how you receive health services and health education.
If you are assigned to a focus group, you will participate in one of 4-8 "focus" (discussion) groups. Each group will have 8-10 participants. A trained focus group moderator will also attend the session, as well as at least 1 member of the research staff. Some groups may have only males. The other groups may have only females.
The moderator may ask you to use your first name with the group. He/she will ask your focus group a series of questions for discussion. As a group, you will be asked to discuss your comments, opinions, and observations. The questions and discussion will relate to your health practices; your knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about health; your sources of information about health; and any barriers (difficulties) you may have experienced when accessing health care services.
Focus group participants will also be given a draft of a health survey for South Asian Americans that is being developed by researchers. After reading the survey, you will be asked to provide feedback about the cultural relevance and appropriateness of the questions on the survey. In other words, you will discuss whether the questions seem to apply well to the South Asian American community. Researchers are also interested in hearing your feedback about how best to recruit South Asian Americans to complete the health survey.
The interviews will last about 30-40 minutes. Each focus group session will last about 2 hours. The interview and the focus group may be audiotaped so that the participants' responses may be written out and then studied by researchers.
After the interview or focus group session, your participation in this study will be over.
This is an investigational study. Up to 150 individuals will participate in this study. All will be enrolled at M. D. Anderson.
Study design
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | – | Behavioral: Focus Groups, Behavioral: Questionnaire, Behavioral: InterviewSouth Asian, Subgroup: Asian Indian, population in the Greater Houston area. |
| Group 2 | – | Behavioral: Focus Groups, Behavioral: Questionnaire, Behavioral: InterviewSouth Asian, Subgroup: Bangladeshi, population in the Greater Houston area. |
| Group 3 | – | Behavioral: Focus Groups, Behavioral: Questionnaire, Behavioral: InterviewSouth Asian, Subgroup: Pakistani, population in the Greater Houston area. |
| Group 4 | – | Behavioral: Focus Groups, Behavioral: Questionnaire, Behavioral: InterviewSouth Asian, Subgroup: Sri Lankan, population in the Greater Houston area. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- South Asian population in the Greater Houston area.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Self identified South Asian (Asian Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Sri Lankan) residents of Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria and Galveston counties.
- 18 years of age or older
- Those who speak the languages (including English) that had been identified as most frequently used in Houston's South Asian community by the Community Advisory Committee.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- None
- Sri Lankans who participated in Protocol 2006-1047.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Focus GroupsEight Focus Groups Consisting of 8-10 Members Each | Behavioural | Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4 |
| QuestionnaireTo collect data to assess the unmet health and cancer needs of the South Asian population in the Greater Houston area and to determine barriers and other factors that affect health in this population. | Behavioural | Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4 |
| InterviewTo collect data to assess the unmet health and cancer needs of the South Asian population in the Greater Houston area and to determine barriers and other factors that affect health in this population. | Behavioural | Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4 |
Primary outcome
Health Practices, Health Knowledge & Attitudes of South Asian Americans living in Houston
Time frame: 3+ years
Data from Interviews + Focus Groups
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Apr 2016.
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center WebsiteLink provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Richard A. Hajek, PHD, MS, BA principal investigator
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Attitude to Health, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Apr 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Health Practices, Health Knowledge & Attitudes of South Asian Americans living in Houston (time frame: 3+ years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Apr 2016.