Hawaiian proverbs and peer talks aim to improve Men's health

NCT ID NCT06964633

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Hawaii Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

The Ku Ola Project will enroll 600 Native Hawaiian men in Hawaii to see if a single 2-hour discussion session, blending health topics with Hawaiian cultural teachings, can improve health knowledge and encourage healthy behaviors. Participants complete surveys before and after the session and make a personal health commitment. Researchers will follow up after six months to check if participants followed through on cancer screenings or other health changes.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Kūkākūkā Discussion Sessions (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that culturally grounded group discussions help Native Hawaiian men adopt healthier behaviors and complete cancer screenings.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage behavioral study with no control group and relies on self-reported surveys, so results may not prove lasting change or apply to other groups.

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University of Hawai'i Cancer Center

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States

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