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Can a simple Self-Affirmation exercise boost COVID testing?

NCT ID NCT05910879

Prevention Sponsor: University of Oregon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a brief self-affirmation exercise, where people reflect on a proud moment, can make health messages more acceptable and increase the uptake of COVID-19 rapid tests. Researchers are working with community health workers and the Mexican Consulate to reach Latinx adults. Participants may be offered the standard health promotion program or the same program plus the self-affirmation exercise. The goal is to see if this approach increases the number of test kits people take home and improves attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A brief self-affirmation and implementation intention exercise combined with a community health worker (Promotores de Salud) intervention
What this could lead to
If effective, this low-cost exercise could be a simple way to increase COVID-19 testing and vaccine acceptance in underserved communities, reducing health disparities.
What could go wrong
The intervention is brief and may not have a lasting impact. Results depend on participants' engagement and may not generalize beyond the specific community settings studied.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

625 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2023

Finished

Feb 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 or older * Attending a Mexican Consulate event that our team is attending Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to understand Spanish or English or another language translated by a qualified translator at a 5th grade level * Individual has previously enrolled in the research project

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

COVID-19 Health Behavior Patient Acceptance of Health Care Vaccination Hesitancy

As listed by the trial registrant

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Health behavior Health care utilization Vaccine hesitancy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Oregon

    Eugene, Oregon, 97403, United States

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