Cervical CancerCHECC-uPNCT03033888
Community-Based Cervical Cancer Prevention and Education Among Women Living With HIV
A study testing Health-Literacy Focused Education Session in people with Cervical Cancer, run by Johns Hopkins University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The long-term goal is to build a sustainable, community-based outreach program to promote cervical cancer screening among women living with HIV (WLH), thereby reducing related morbidity and mortality. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Cervical Cancer
- What is being tested?
- Health-Literacy Focused Education Session
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 123 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Apr 2016to Mar 2020
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 to 65 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- HIV infection Able to read and write English 12+ months since Pap test Willing to provide written consent to allow the team to audit medical records for Pap test use
Who cannot join
- Had undergone a hysterectomy Pregnant
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Baltimore, Maryland, 21205
About this study
The long-term goal is to build a sustainable, community-based outreach program to promote cervical cancer screening among women living with HIV (WLH), thereby reducing related morbidity and mortality. The strategy for achieving this goal is to develop an intervention incorporating health literacy approaches and principles of community-based participatory research. Health literacy is a relatively new concept that has been applied mainly toward identifying high-risk individuals rather than toward changing health behaviors and outcomes. The proposed intervention is the first to integrate health literacy into educating WLH to promote cervical cancer screening. Community Health Workers (CHW) support has also rarely been incorporated into cancer screening interventions targeting WLH, making the proposed intervention a uniquely comprehensive approach. Building on recent successful testing by the investigators of a health literacy-focused intervention to promote cervical cancer screening in recent immigrant women, the investigators will test whether health literacy-focused interventions delivered by trained CHWs will be effective in promoting health literacy and increasing Pap test rates in a new population, WLH. The investigators hypothesize that, compared to WLH in the control group, WLH who receive the health literacy-focused CHW intervention will demonstrate: (1) higher rates of Pap test, (2) greater levels of health literacy, (3) higher levels of cervical cancer knowledge, and (4) higher self-efficacy.
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancer
- Being tested
- Health-Literacy Focused Education Session
- Medical subject headings
- Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Health-Literacy Focused Education SessionBehavioural
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Other | Intervention includes: Trained community health workers will deliver 1) 1.5-2 hour health literacy training offered in a group format at an approved community site that is most convenient to the majority of participants ; and 2) monthly phone follow-up and navigation assistance for 6 months. We will offer a Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) mobile app for participant's adolescent/young adult child (11-26 yrs), as an option rather than part of the standardized protocol. The app will be introduced at the end of the health literacy group training session for the intervention group; those who choose to download the app will be given a link with study specific password. They will be encouraged to go through the key HPV related contents with their children at home at a time that is most convenient for them. Receives: Behavioral: Health-Literacy Focused Education Session |
| Control Group | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Completion of Pap test (medical records)
Participants medical records will be audited to verify completion of a Pap test within 6 months of completing baseline survey. The measure of completion of Pap testing by 6 months after baseline visit will be tested using a one-sided, two-group test of proportions set at an alpha of 0.05. Known covariates of Pap test screening (e.g., age, education, insurance, and provider recommendation) will be controlled in the analyses.
Measured: 6 months
Secondary outcomes (3)
Change scores for health literacy
Health Literacy scores will be measured using Assessment of Health Literacy-Cancer, a cervical cancer specific instrument with 52 items. Scores on the scale range from 0-52 with a score > 26 signifying a high health literacy score and scores <26 signifying low health literacy score. The rationale for using change scores is to account for differences in baseline performance for study participants, and to focus on improvement in scores after intervention. Differences in change scores between groups will be tested using a one-sided, two-group test of means with p=0.05
Measured: Baseline and 6 months
Change scores for cervical cancer knowledge
Cervical cancer knowledge will be measured with the Cervical Cancer Knowledge Test, a 22- item which measures knowledge of cervical cancer using a binary (true/false) scale. Higher scores indicate higher cervical cancer knowledge. The rationale for using change scores is to account for differences in baseline performance for study participants, and to focus on improvement in scores after intervention. Differences in change scores between groups will be tested using a one-sided, two-group test of means with p=0.05
Measured: Baseline and 6 months
Change scores for self-efficacy
Self-efficacy will be measured with the Self Efficacy Scale, a 4- item instrument which measures how confident a woman is in carrying out tasks in relation to Pap testing. Higher scores indicate higher self-efficacy. The rationale for using change scores is to account for differences in baseline performance for study participants, and to focus on improvement in scores after intervention. Differences in change scores between groups will be tested using a one-sided, two-group test of means with p=0.05
Measured: Baseline and 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Jan 2017 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2016
- Primary completionMar 2020
- Study completionMar 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cervical CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Johns Hopkins UniversityThe 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 123 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Hae-Ra Han, PhD, Principal investigator, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03033888
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IRB00060938
- Other IDs
- P30AI094189
- Acronym
- CHECC-uP
- Status last verified
- Jun 2020
- First submitted
- 25 Jan 2017
- Last updated
- 18 Jun 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Jun 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Community-Based Cervical Cancer Prevention and Education Among Women Living With HIV
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03033888
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CHECC-uP / IRB00060938
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancer
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 123 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Johns Hopkins UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
- Study start
- Apr 2016
- Primary completion
- Mar 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- Mar 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Jan 2017 (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 long-term goal is to build a sustainable, community-based outreach program to promote cervical cancer screening among women living with HIV (WLH), thereby reducing related morbidity and mortality. The strategy for achieving this goal is to develop an intervention incorporating health literacy approaches and principles of community-based participatory research. Health literacy is a relatively new concept that has been applied mainly toward identifying high-risk individuals rather than toward changing health behaviors and outcomes. The proposed intervention is the first to integrate health literacy into educating WLH to promote cervical cancer screening. Community Health Workers (CHW) support has also rarely been incorporated into cancer screening interventions targeting WLH, making the proposed intervention a uniquely comprehensive approach. Building on recent successful testing by the investigators of a health literacy-focused intervention to promote cervical cancer screening in recent immigrant women, the investigators will test whether health literacy-focused interventions delivered by trained CHWs will be effective in promoting health literacy and increasing Pap test rates in a new population, WLH. The investigators hypothesize that, compared to WLH in the control group, WLH who receive the health literacy-focused CHW intervention will demonstrate: (1) higher rates of Pap test, (2) greater levels of health literacy, (3) higher levels of cervical cancer knowledge, and (4) higher self-efficacy.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Other | Behavioral: Health-Literacy Focused Education SessionIntervention includes: Trained community health workers will deliver 1) 1.5-2 hour health literacy training offered in a group format at an approved community site that is most convenient to the majority of participants ; and 2) monthly phone follow-up and navigation assistance for 6 months. We will offer a Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) mobile app for participant's adolescent/young adult child (11-26 yrs), as an option rather than part of the standardized protocol. The app will be introduced at the end of the health literacy group training session for the intervention group; those who choose to download the app will be given a link with study specific password. They will be encouraged to go through the key HPV related contents with their children at home at a time that is most convenient for them. |
| Control Group | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- HIV infection Able to read and write English 12+ months since Pap test Willing to provide written consent to allow the team to audit medical records for Pap test use
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Had undergone a hysterectomy Pregnant
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Health-Literacy Focused Education Session | Behavioural | Intervention Group |
Primary outcome
Completion of Pap test (medical records)
Time frame: 6 months
Participants medical records will be audited to verify completion of a Pap test within 6 months of completing baseline survey. The measure of completion of Pap testing by 6 months after baseline visit will be tested using a one-sided, two-group test of proportions set at an alpha of 0.05. Known covariates of Pap test screening (e.g., age, education, insurance, and provider recommendation) will be controlled in the analyses.
3 secondary outcomes
Change scores for health literacy
Time frame: Baseline and 6 months
Change scores for cervical cancer knowledge
Time frame: Baseline and 6 months
Change scores for self-efficacy
Time frame: Baseline and 6 months
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 18 Jun 2020.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Hae-Ra Han, PhD principal investigator
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Health-Literacy Focused Education Session in people with Cervical Cancer, run by Johns Hopkins University 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 1 inclusion and 1 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 18 Jun 2020. 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?
Completion of Pap test (medical records) (time frame: 6 months). 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 18 Jun 2020.