Behavioral Shift (Researcher Willingness to Report-back)NCT06046872

Impacts of a Report-back Training Program

A study testing Report-back training in people with Behavioral Shift (Researcher Willingness to Report-back), run by Silent Spring Institute at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record

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Trial summary

Researchers participate in a hands-on training program on returning personal exposure results, and pre- and post-tests assess outcomes shifts in knowledge and perspectives on its value, and willingness to implement report-back in current or future studies. Read more about this study

Who is it for?: Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for: Behavioral Shift (Researcher Willingness to Report-back)
What is being tested?: Report-back training
Type of treatment: Lifestyle or therapy programme
Could I receive a placebo?: No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people: 56 participants
Where: 1 siteUnited States
Study dates: 22 Jun 2023to 15 Dec 2024
Phase: Interventional
Are there results?: Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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

Who may be able to join

Must be affiliated with a study that collects biomonitoring or personal exposure data

Who cannot join

Under 18

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site

Virtual and in-person across the U.S.
Newton, Massachusetts, 024600000

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About this study

Official title: Expanding Effective Report-back of Environmental Exposures Among New Researchers

Read the detailed description

The investigators study the outcomes from a program that trains researchers to implement report-back, informs perspectives on the value of report-back, increases likelihood of adoption, and promotes insights from visualization of results. The investigators evaluate the training using pre- and post-tests. The training program includes an introductory module on ethical and practical benefits and best practices for report-back. This is followed by a session where researchers gain hands-on practice in report preparation using Digital Exposure Report-Back Interface (DERBI), a digital report-back tool. Pre- and post-tests assess outcomes related to their prior concerns about report-back, knowledge about report-back, shifts in perspectives on its value, novel insights about data from Researcher- DERBI, and willingness to implement report-back in current and future studies.

Conditions: Behavioral Shift (Researcher Willingness to Report-back)
Being tested: Report-back training

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Report-back trainingBehavioural
Researchers participate in a report-back training program to evaluate potential impacts on knowledge and future behaviors with respect to sharing personal exposure results with study participants.

Study groups in NCT06046872
Study group	Role	What they receive
Report-back training program	Other	Researchers participate in a training program on sharing personal results. Pre-and post-tests are administered to evaluate shifts in perspectives and wiliness to report-back before and after the training program. There is no control group. Receives: Behavioral: Report-back training

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

Beliefs About Report-back, Before and After Training Program
Participants ranked how strongly they agreed with each statement using a Likert-scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).
Measured: Participants completed surveys before and after the training program.
Concern About Report-back, Before and After Training Program
Participants ranked how strongly they agreed with each of 3 statements about concerns about report-back using a Likert-scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Responses were summed together to calculate sum concern (3-15).
Higher values indicate greater concern about report-back so a higher post-test score would indicate a worse outcome (i.e., that concern about report-back increased as a result of the training program.
Measured: Participants completed surveys before and after the single-day training program.
Perceived Benefits of Report-back, Before and After Training Program
Participants ranked how strongly they agreed with each of 5 statements about perceived benefits of report-back using a Likert-scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Responses were summed together to calculate sum perceived benefits (5-25).
Higher values indicate stronger agreement with perceived benefits, so a higher post-test score would indicate a better outcome (i.e., that perceived benefits of report-back increased as a result of the training program).
Measured: Participants completed surveys before and after the single-day training program.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

22 Jun 202315 Dec 2024

First posted21 Sep 2023
Study start22 Jun 2023
Primary completion15 Dec 2024
Study completion15 Dec 2024

Resources

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
Other trials for Behavioral Shift (Researcher Willingness to Report-back)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
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: Other
Allocation: Not applicable
Intervention model: Single group
Masking: None (open label)
Enrolment: 56 participants (actual)

IDs, dates and publications

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06046872
Sponsor's protocol ID: 1R21ES032934-01A1
Status last verified: Apr 2026
First submitted: 13 Jul 2023
Last updated: 7 May 2026
Results posted: Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
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 7 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.

Official title: Expanding Effective Report-back of Environmental Exposures Among New Researchers
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06046872
Acronym / sponsor ID: 1R21ES032934-01A1
Conditions: Behavioral Shift (Researcher Willingness to Report-back)
Study type: Interventional
Recruitment status: Completed
Enrolment: 56 participants (actual)
Lead sponsor: Silent Spring InstituteUniversity, hospital or other
Study start: 22 Jun 2023 (actual)
Primary completion: 15 Dec 2024 (actual)
Study completion: 15 Dec 2024 (actual)
First posted: 21 Sep 2023 (actual)
Results: Posted 7 May 2026

Clinical summary

The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.

Detailed description

Study design

Primary purpose: Other
Allocation: Not applicable
Intervention model: Single group
Masking: None (open label)
Number of arms: 1

Arm	Type	Receives
Report-back training program	Other	Behavioral: Report-back trainingResearchers participate in a training program on sharing personal results. Pre-and post-tests are administered to evaluate shifts in perspectives and wiliness to report-back before and after the training program. There is no control group.

Who may qualify

Ages: 18 years and older
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Accepted
Age groups: Adult, Older adult

Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)

Must be affiliated with a study that collects biomonitoring or personal exposure data

Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)

Under 18

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
Report-back trainingResearchers participate in a report-back training program to evaluate potential impacts on knowledge and future behaviors with respect to sharing personal exposure results with study participants.	Behavioural	Report-back training program

Primary outcome

Beliefs About Report-back, Before and After Training Program
Time frame: Participants completed surveys before and after the training program.
Participants ranked how strongly they agreed with each statement using a Likert-scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).
Concern About Report-back, Before and After Training Program
Time frame: Participants completed surveys before and after the single-day training program.
Participants ranked how strongly they agreed with each of 3 statements about concerns about report-back using a Likert-scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Responses were summed together to calculate sum concern (3-15). Higher values indicate greater concern about report-back so a higher post-test score would indicate a worse outcome (i.e., that concern about report-back increased as a result of the training program.
Perceived Benefits of Report-back, Before and After Training Program
Time frame: Participants completed surveys before and after the single-day training program.
Participants ranked how strongly they agreed with each of 5 statements about perceived benefits of report-back using a Likert-scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Responses were summed together to calculate sum perceived benefits (5-25). Higher values indicate stronger agreement with perceived benefits, so a higher post-test score would indicate a better outcome (i.e., that perceived benefits of report-back increased as a result of the training program).

Results and safety

Results posted to the registry on 7 May 2026, as reported by the sponsor. Figures are copied from the record, not re-analysed. Full results on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Participant flow

Group	Started	Completed
Report-back Training Program	56	34

Primary outcome: Beliefs About Report-back, Before and After Training Program

Time frame: Participants completed surveys before and after the training program.. Mean (Standard Deviation). Unit: Score on a scale

Measure	Pre-test Score n = 34	Post-test Score n = 34
Decisions on whether or not to report-back should be based on the background of the participants	1.65 (0.77)	1.91 (1.00)
I believe that most participants in studies want to know their personal chemical exposure results.	4.47 (0.66)	4.62 (0.55)
Study participants have the right to know their data.	4.76 (0.50)	4.91 (0.29)
Study participants should receive their personal results when clinical guidelines aren't available	3.97 (0.80)	4.47 (0.83)

Population analysed: Only participants who completed both pre-and post-tests are included in the analyses.

Primary outcome: Concern About Report-back, Before and After Training Program

Time frame: Participants completed surveys before and after the single-day training program.. Mean (Standard Deviation). Unit: Scores on a scale

Measure	Pre-test Score n = 34	Post-test Score n = 34
Value	8.85 (1.99)	7.15 (2.54)

Population analysed: Only participants who completed both pre-and post-tests are included in the analyses.

Primary outcome: Perceived Benefits of Report-back, Before and After Training Program

Time frame: Participants completed surveys before and after the single-day training program.. Mean (Standard Deviation). Unit: Scores on a scale

Measure	Pre-test Score n = 34	Post-test Score n = 34
Value	21.29 (2.29)	22.44 (2.15)

Population analysed: Only participants who completed both pre-and post-tests are included in the analyses.

Adverse events

Time frame: Participants took part in a training program on environmental health report-back that was evaluated with pre- and post-tests. There was no adverse event data collected.. Other adverse events reported at 0% frequency or more

Group	Serious adverse events	Other adverse events	Deaths
Report-back Training Program	0 of 0	0 of 0	0

Limitations and caveats (from the sponsor): Individuals who participated in the workshop skewed towards having an interest in report-back and being more familiar with its benefits

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Research links

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 May 2026.
Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
Individual participant dataSharing planned: No

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.

The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.

1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Report-back training in people with Behavioral Shift (Researcher Willingness to Report-back), run by Silent Spring Institute 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 7 May 2026. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 7 May 2026). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Beliefs About Report-back, Before and After Training Program (time frame: Participants completed surveys before and after the training program.). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06046872.

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 7 May 2026.