Neighborhood chats may help overcome COVID-19 testing mistrust

NCT ID NCT07166770

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Old Dominion University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether weekly community-led group discussions about health topics could change how people feel about COVID-19 testing and vaccines. 49 adults from housing authority agencies took part in Zoom meetings and completed surveys over 18 weeks. The goal was to see if these talks could increase openness to testing and trust in vaccines.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Community-led group discussions
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could help build trust in health recommendations in communities that are skeptical of the healthcare system.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 49 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It measured attitudes, not actual testing or vaccination rates.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

COVID-19 thiamine-responsive megaloblastic anemia syndrome Vaccination Hesitancy

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COVID-19 TRUST

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Locations

Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Institute at Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, United States

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