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Family Health History Education for Hereditary Diseases in the Black Community (FHH Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Kent D Key, PhD

Research Sponsored by Michigan State University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Age 18 and older

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 6 months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will create a culturally tailored Family Health History tool to inform and empower African Americans about health risks related to their family genealogy. The goal is to increase preventative behaviors and link people to needed health services to prevent the onset of disease and illness.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking African American adults who are interested in learning about their family health history to prevent hereditary diseases and genetic disorders. It's not open to those under 18, non-English speakers, or individuals who do not identify as African American.

What is being tested?

The study is testing a culturally tailored education program designed with input from the African American community. The goal is to increase awareness and use of Family Health Histories for better prevention and linkage to health services.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves an educational program rather than a medical treatment, traditional physical side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience emotional or psychological responses when discussing family health histories.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am under 18 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 6 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~6 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Acceptability: Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8-R)

Acceptability: End of Intervention/Treatment Questionnaire

Feasibility: Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8-R)

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Secondary study objectives

Number of screenings requested

Satisfaction with Family Health History

Understandability

Other study objectives

Health communication

Health literacy

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: African American Family Health History Education ProgramExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The AAFHHEP arm is an intervention to increase utilization of FHH and increase preventative screening. This tool will be culturally tailored by African Americans for African Americans.

Group II: Genetic Alliance: Does it run in the familyActive Control1 Intervention

The Genetic Alliance Does it run in the family is an existing family health history tool kit generalized to all racial groups. This tool is widely available via the internet.

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met