New tool aims to help african americans use family health history to prevent disease
NCT ID NCT05358964
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a family health history tool designed specifically for African Americans, created with input from the community. The goal is to help people talk about their family's health, share that information with their doctor, and get recommended screenings. The study involves 100 African American adults and measures how often they discuss family health and how satisfied they are with the tool.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- African American Family Health History Education Program (AAFHHEP) - a culturally tailored educational and behavioral intervention
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this tool could help African Americans better understand their family health risks and increase preventive screenings, potentially reducing health disparities.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (100 participants) focused on feasibility and acceptability, not on health outcomes. The tool may not lead to lasting behavior change or be widely adopted.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Self Identify as African American; age 18 and older, English speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Non English speaking, non African American, younger than 18 years old
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Michigan State University
Flint, Michigan, 48502, United States
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