Rural clinics test video training to boost HPV shots in teens
NCT ID NCT04587167
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether training rural doctors through video sessions (Project ECHO) could increase HPV vaccination rates in 11-14 year olds. Some clinics also sent recall notices to parents who initially declined the vaccine. The goal was to see if these strategies help more teens get vaccinated.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Project ECHO (video-based training) and Announcement Approach Training
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could help more rural teens get the HPV vaccine, reducing cancer risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study in one state, so results may not apply everywhere. It tested a training method, not a new drug or vaccine.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Penn State College of Medicine
Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
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