Can text messages and phone calls boost HPV shots in rural kids?

NCT ID NCT06738355

Completed Prevention Sponsor: University of Utah Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested different outreach methods—like automated calls, texts, and emails—to encourage parents in rural areas to get their children (ages 9-17) the HPV vaccine. The study involved 335 parents and caregivers at four community clinics in rural Washington. The main goal was to see if a larger, full-scale trial is possible, not yet to prove the outreach works.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: behavioral intervention (automated calls, texts, emails, mailings, live calls)
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could help more rural children get the HPV vaccine, reducing cancer risk in underserved communities.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot trial focused on feasibility, not on proving the intervention works. Results may not apply to other settings or populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Behavior Communication human papilloma virus infection neoplasm Patient Acceptance of Health Care Vaccination Refusal

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HPV VACCINATION SERIES COMPLETION UPTAKE VACCINATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sea Mar Community Health Centers

Seattle, Washington, 98108, United States

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