MDACC Study Summary 2007-0101

Study Summary
No. 2007-0101:.......Other Studies......Janice Chilton......Health Disparities Research

Study Summary Title



Study Summary Number:	2007-0101

Study Title:	Perceptions of cervical cancer and human papillomavirus among Asian Americans

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Name:	Janice Chilton	Patients Call:	800-392-1611 (in U.S.A.) 713-792-6161 (outside U.S.A.)

Dept:	Health Disparities Research	Referring MD Call:	800-392-1611 (in U.S.A.) 713-792-6161 (outside U.S.A.)

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General Information



Disease Group:	Other Studies	Supported By:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Phase of Study:	N/A	Return Visit:	They are only required to participate in one focus group.

Treatment Agents:	Focus Group	Home Care:	Not applicable

Treatment Loc:	Only at MDACC

Estimated Length of Stay in Houston:	Not applicable


Description/ Intervention:	The goal of this research study is to learn about the beliefs, practices, and knowledge about cervical cancer among Asian American young adults. Researchers want to develop materials that will educate Asian Americans about cervical cancer and encourage them to get screened for this disease.

Study Objectives / Outcomes

Cervical cancer rates among Vietnamese women are five times higher than for the general US female population. A significant number of Korean Americans have never heard of a Pap smear test. Only 48% of Filipino women and 41% of Korean women receive Pap smear tests within the recommended timelines. Data from the Asian American Health Needs Assessment study indicate that cervical cancer screening among Asian females in the Greater Houston area is lower than that for other racial/ethnic groups in Texas. The Asian American Health Coalition of Greater Houston, Inc, (AAHC) a 501(c)(3) organization, has asked the Center for Research on Minority Health (CRMH) at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center to assist them in conducting research on Asian Americans' perceptions of cervical cancer, including knowledge and attitudes about the disease, screening, human papillomavirus (HPV), and the HPV vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in collaboration with Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, has asked the AAHC to conduct focus groups with Vietnamese, Filipino, and Korean adults, 18-29 years, to collect information on cervical cancer, cervical cancer screening and HPV knowledge, and sources of HPV information. The purpose of these focus groups will be to increase understanding of these communities' perceptions of cervical cancer, cervical cancer screening and HPV so that educational resources and programs can be developed for these populations on the risks of cervical cancer and approaches to decreasing their risks. The age range for this study was established by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) because this group is most likely to be sexually active and most greatly impacted by the new HPV vaccines. The objectives are:
1. To identify and explore the range of beliefs of Vietnamese, Korean, and Filipino men and women, ages 18 to 29 years, residing in the Greater Houston area, about general cervical cancer, cervical cancer screening knowledge, HPV knowledge, and sources of information for this knowledge
2. To identify motivators, barriers, and psychosocial predictors of cervical cancer screening
3. To review proposed cervical cancer and HPV materials in order to develop culturally appropriate and sensitive text, graphics, and design
4. To code focus group responses for analysis about particular beliefs, barriers, motivators, psychosocial predictors regarding cervical cancer screening
5. To prepare a report on the recommendations of the focus groups regarding changes to the proposed cervical cancer and HPV materials
6. To disseminate findings from these focus groups to increase understanding of these communities' perceptions of cervical cancer and HPV among healthcare professionals, researchers, and community members in order to develop programs to address cancer disparities effectively

Study Status Information



Study Activation / Registration Date:	08/15/2007

IRB Review and Approval Date:	08/15/2007

Study Type:	Behavioral

Recruitment Status:	Closed

Projected Accrual:	N/A

Enrollment Eligibility

If you do not meet the enrollment eligibility, there may be other treatment options for you. Please Contact the Referral Office for more information.

Inclusion Criteria:

1) Self identified as Korean, Filipino, or Vietnamese

2) Individuals 18-29 years of age

3) Have a high school education or less (but not less than 4th grade)

4) Able to read and speak English and one of these languages: Korean, Vietnamese, or Tagalog

5) Lower socioeconomic status, defined as: for a household of 1, not more than $18,620 annual income, for a household of 2, not more than $24,980, for a household of 3, not more than $31,340, for a household of 4, not more than $37,700, for a household of 5, not more than $44,060, for a household of 6,not more than $50,420, for a household of 7, not more than $56,780 NOTE: The CDC has granted some flexibility with these income guidelines

6) Not currently pregnant

Exclusion Criteria:

1) Household income greater than 200% of the federal poverty level

Links

Registration Number: NCT0518388
Study Information on Clinical Trials Registry (clinicaltrials.gov)