Survivor stories aim to boost HPV shots in kids
NCT ID NCT06808776
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a short video of cancer survivors sharing their stories can encourage parents to get their 9- to 12-year-old children the HPV vaccine, which prevents several cancers. About 200 parents of unvaccinated children will be randomly assigned to watch either the survivor video or a general health video before a doctor's visit. The main goal is to see if more children in the survivor-video group get their first HPV shot.
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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 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Parent/guardian of a 9-12 year old receiving primary care at a Penn State Health clinic * Their child has not previously received or initiated the HPV vaccine * Is able to read and understand spoken English or Spanish * Has a valid email address and access to a mobile phone, table, desktop or laptop computer to engage in the intervention Exclusion Criteria: * Parent of guardian is less than 18 years of age * Unable to read and understand spoken English or Spanish * Does not have access to a mobile phone, table, desktop or laptop computer
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Penn State Health
RECRUITINGHershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
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