Completed
Lyme Disease Prevention Program
Led by Brigham and Women's Hospital · Updated on 2013-12-24
20000
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
204 weeks
Total Duration
On this page
Sponsors
B
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This is a large study of an educational program on Lyme disease prevention for passengers on ferry boats going to Nantucket Island during the period from Memorial Day until Labor Day. Some boats provide passengers with the experimental program and the other boats provide a "control" program that the researchers can compare to the experimental program. The experimental program uses live performances by entertainers to teach people about Lyme disease prevention, and also uses additional printed materials. People on the control boats receive education on injury prevention and road safety while bicycling, rollerblading, and using mopeds. The main result we will look for is Lyme disease identified by a followup survey and confirmed by reviewing medical records. We will also ask some people to take part in a smaller study of behavior change. In this study, we will ask people to complete forms on self-efficacy (a person's belief in his or her ability to reach a certain goal), their plans to take preventive steps, and actual prevention behaviors. We also ask participants who report doctor visits or illness to provide confirmation of their use of health services.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Lyme Disease Prevention Program
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Ferry passengers traveling to Nantucket Island
You will not qualify if you...
- Foreign (non-U.S.) residence
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Steamship Authority ferry boats to Nantucket Island
Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States, 02601
Status Unknown
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
0
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