Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeNCT03462186
Promoting Patient Engagement in Clinical Preventive Services: Evaluating the Use of Healthfinder
A study testing Healthfinder invitation in people with Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, run by Virginia Commonwealth University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Clinical preventive services (CPS) are fundamental to early disease detection and improvement of health outcomes but are often poorly understood and utilized by patients. Myhealthfinder is a web-based tool developed by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (https://healthfinder.gov). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- What is being tested?
- Healthfinder invitation
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 1,092 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 15 Apr 2018to 14 Aug 2019
- 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 75 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Scheduled wellness appointment with primary care provider
Who cannot join
- Inability to read English
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, 23298
About this study
Clinical preventive services (CPS) are fundamental to early disease detection and improvement of health outcomes but are often poorly understood and utilized by patients. Myhealthfinder is a web-based tool developed by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (https://healthfinder.gov). This study tests the "prescription" of myhealthfinder to engage patients in CPS, improve patient-clinician communication and increase uptake of CPS.
- Conditions
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Being tested
- Healthfinder invitation
- Medical subject headings
- Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Healthfinder invitationOther
Invitation to use healthfinder (healthfinder.gov/myhealthfinder
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Invitation to use healthfinder website Receives: Other: Healthfinder invitation |
| Control | No intervention | No intervention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Uptake of clinical preventive services
Percent up-to-datedness on cancer screening (cervical, breast, colon, lung cancer); immunizations (influenza, pneumonia) and cardiovascular disease (hypercholesterolemia, diabetes). This will be calculated based on the number of recommended services as identified on the healthfinder website based on age/gender that each patient has received within the recommended time frame.
Measured: 3 months
Change in communication and health knowledge
Patient survey asking about knowledge of recommended preventive services and communication with clinician; qualitative themes from audio-recordings of clinician-patient visit with subset of randomly selected patients
Measured: Immediately after the intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Mar 2018
- Study start15 Apr 2018
- Primary completion30 Mar 2019
- Study completion14 Aug 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Virginia Commonwealth 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
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 1,092 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Sebastian Tong, MD, Principal investigator, Virginia Commonwealth University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03462186
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HM20011992
- Status last verified
- Jan 2020
- First submitted
- 5 Mar 2018
- Last updated
- 28 Jan 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Jan 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Promoting Patient Engagement in Clinical Preventive Services: Evaluating the Use of Healthfinder
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03462186
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HM20011992
- Conditions
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1,092 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Apr 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Mar 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 14 Aug 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Mar 2018 (actual)
- 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.
Clinical preventive services (CPS) are fundamental to early disease detection and improvement of health outcomes but are often poorly understood and utilized by patients. Myhealthfinder is a web-based tool developed by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (https://healthfinder.gov). This study tests the "prescription" of myhealthfinder to engage patients in CPS, improve patient-clinician communication and increase uptake of CPS.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Other: Healthfinder invitationInvitation to use healthfinder website |
| Control | No intervention | –No intervention |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Scheduled wellness appointment with primary care provider
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Inability to read English
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Healthfinder invitationInvitation to use healthfinder (healthfinder.gov/myhealthfinder | Other | Intervention |
Primary outcome
Uptake of clinical preventive services
Time frame: 3 months
Percent up-to-datedness on cancer screening (cervical, breast, colon, lung cancer); immunizations (influenza, pneumonia) and cardiovascular disease (hypercholesterolemia, diabetes). This will be calculated based on the number of recommended services as identified on the healthfinder website based on age/gender that each patient has received within the recommended time frame.
Change in communication and health knowledge
Time frame: Immediately after the intervention
Patient survey asking about knowledge of recommended preventive services and communication with clinician; qualitative themes from audio-recordings of clinician-patient visit with subset of randomly selected patients
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 28 Jan 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.
Sebastian Tong, MD principal investigator
Virginia Commonwealth University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Healthfinder invitation in people with Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, run by Virginia Commonwealth 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 28 Jan 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?
Uptake of clinical preventive services (time frame: 3 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 28 Jan 2020.