Hawaiian proverbs and peer talks aim to improve Men's health
NCT ID NCT06964633
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
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- 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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Study facts
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- 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 600 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
* Inclusion Criteria Self-identified as male At least 18 years of age Hawaii residency Able to read and understand English * Exclusion Criteria Under 18 years of age Not proficient in English Any medical condition or situation that, in the investigator's judgment, would make continued participation not in the participant's best interest
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Hawai'i Cancer Center
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States
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