Educational Intervention for HPV Vaccination
(PARENT Trial)

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byElectra Paskett

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This clinical trial studies an educational intervention for parents and providers in increasing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates in younger girls in Ohio Appalachia. Educational interventions may be effective in increasing the number of participants whose daughters receive HPV vaccination.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for English-speaking parents in Ohio Appalachia with daughters aged 9-17 who haven't received the HPV vaccine, and healthcare providers involved in vaccinations at participating locations. Parents of vaccinated children or those outside the specified counties are excluded.

Inclusion Criteria

I am a parent or guardian of an unvaccinated girl aged 9 to 17.

Parents: Not have a child who has received the HPV vaccine

Health care providers: Practicing in a participating public health department or provider office in Ohio Appalachia

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Exclusion Criteria

Parents: Not able to speak, read, and write English

Parents: Does not have a daughter who receives care from or lives in one of 12 Ohio Appalachia counties

I am not a parent or guardian of an unvaccinated girl aged 9 to 17.

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Treatment Details

Interventions

Educational Intervention (Behavioural Intervention)

Trial OverviewThe study tests an educational program aimed at parents and healthcare providers to see if it increases HPV vaccination rates among young girls in Ohio Appalachia.

Participant Groups

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Arm I-HPV vaccine educationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The educational intervention is that parents and providers receive materials about HPV by mail including HPV/ cervical cancer videos and brochures, fact sheets, HPV/cervical cancer resource lists. Clinics receive posters, brochures, tabletop/reminder cards, resource lists, newsletters, and "invitation to be vaccinated" letters for parents.

Group II: Arm II- Flu vaccine educationActive Control1 Intervention

The educational intervention is that parents and providers receive materials about Flu by mail including Flu brochures, fact sheets, Flu resource lists. Clinics receive posters and brochures.